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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.23, 27,502.29 and 7,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.23, 27,502.29 and 7,089.54 is: 10,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.23 : 27,502.29 = 7,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.23/27,502.29 = 7,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.23x = 27,502.29 × 7,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.23x = 194,978,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,978,585.05/18,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.68

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