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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.10, 27,337.05 and 7,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.10, 27,337.05 and 7,133.10 is: 10,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.10 : 27,337.05 = 7,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.10/27,337.05 = 7,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.10x = 27,337.05 × 7,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.10x = 194,997,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,997,911.36/18,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.48

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