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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.68, 27,341.06 and 7,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.68, 27,341.06 and 7,128.11 is: 10,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.68 : 27,341.06 = 7,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.68/27,341.06 = 7,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.68x = 27,341.06 × 7,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.68x = 194,890,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,890,115.91/18,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.89

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