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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.10, 27,406.61 and 7,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.10, 27,406.61 and 7,170.03 is: 10,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.10 : 27,406.61 = 7,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.10/27,406.61 = 7,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.10x = 27,406.61 × 7,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.10x = 196,506,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,506,186.49/18,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.03

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