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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.94, 27,347.19 and 7,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.94, 27,347.19 and 7,135.20 is: 10,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.94 : 27,347.19 = 7,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.94/27,347.19 = 7,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.94x = 27,347.19 × 7,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.94x = 195,127,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,127,670.09/18,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.69

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