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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.27, 27,306 and 7,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.27, 27,306 and 7,111.12 is: 10,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.27 : 27,306 = 7,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.27/27,306 = 7,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.27x = 27,306 × 7,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.27x = 194,176,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,176,242.72/18,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.28

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