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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.10, 27,343.20 and 7,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.10, 27,343.20 and 7,129.55 is: 10,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.10 : 27,343.20 = 7,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.10/27,343.20 = 7,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.10x = 27,343.20 × 7,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.10x = 194,944,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,944,574.84/18,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.04

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