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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.82, 27,516.06 and 7,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.82, 27,516.06 and 7,110.42 is: 10,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.82 : 27,516.06 = 7,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.82/27,516.06 = 7,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.82x = 27,516.06 × 7,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.82x = 195,650,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,650,743.35/18,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.27

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