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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.50, 27,347.10 and 7,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.50, 27,347.10 and 7,136.20 is: 10,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.50 : 27,347.10 = 7,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.50/27,347.10 = 7,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.50x = 27,347.10 × 7,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.50x = 195,154,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,154,375.02/18,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.83

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