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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.80, 27,335.70 and 7,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.80, 27,335.70 and 7,130.85 is: 10,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.80 : 27,335.70 = 7,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.80/27,335.70 = 7,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.80x = 27,335.70 × 7,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.80x = 194,926,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,926,776.35/18,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.28

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