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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.51, 27,349.76 and 7,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.51, 27,349.76 and 7,141.01 is: 10,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.51 : 27,349.76 = 7,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.51/27,349.76 = 7,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.51x = 27,349.76 × 7,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.51x = 195,304,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,304,790.76/18,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.68

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