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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.10, 27,349.20 and 7,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.10, 27,349.20 and 7,133.55 is: 10,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.10 : 27,349.20 = 7,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.10/27,349.20 = 7,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.10x = 27,349.20 × 7,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.10x = 195,096,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,096,885.66/18,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.04

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