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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,215.80, 27,318.30 and 7,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,215.80, 27,318.30 and 7,116.10 is: 10,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215.80 : 27,318.30 = 7,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215.80/27,318.30 = 7,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215.80x = 27,318.30 × 7,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215.80x = 194,399,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,399,754.63/18,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.04

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