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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.72, 27,304.20 and 7,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.72, 27,304.20 and 7,811.04 is: 11,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.72 : 27,304.20 = 7,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.72/27,304.20 = 7,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.72x = 27,304.20 × 7,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.72x = 213,274,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,274,198.37/18,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.26

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