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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.20, 27,334.17 and 7,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.20, 27,334.17 and 7,132.81 is: 10,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.20 : 27,334.17 = 7,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.20/27,334.17 = 7,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.20x = 27,334.17 × 7,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.20x = 194,969,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,969,441.12/18,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.90

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