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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.62, 27,515.75 and 7,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.62, 27,515.75 and 7,110.22 is: 10,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.62 : 27,515.75 = 7,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.62/27,515.75 = 7,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.62x = 27,515.75 × 7,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.62x = 195,643,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,643,035.97/18,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.97

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