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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.88, 27,355.28 and 7,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.88, 27,355.28 and 7,135.79 is: 10,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.88 : 27,355.28 = 7,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.88/27,355.28 = 7,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.88x = 27,355.28 × 7,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.88x = 195,201,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201,361.02/18,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.66

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