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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.31, 27,501.59 and 7,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.31, 27,501.59 and 7,090.07 is: 10,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.31 : 27,501.59 = 7,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.31/27,501.59 = 7,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.31x = 27,501.59 × 7,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.31x = 194,988,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,988,078.43/18,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.99

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