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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.55, 27,300.83 and 7,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.55, 27,300.83 and 7,107.60 is: 10,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.55 : 27,300.83 = 7,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.55/27,300.83 = 7,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.55x = 27,300.83 × 7,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.55x = 194,043,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,043,343.77/18,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.40

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