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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.60, 27,348.45 and 7,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.60, 27,348.45 and 7,133.05 is: 10,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.60 : 27,348.45 = 7,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.60/27,348.45 = 7,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.60x = 27,348.45 × 7,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.60x = 195,077,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,077,861.27/18,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.29

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