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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.34, 27,322.28 and 7,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.34, 27,322.28 and 7,690.73 is: 11,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.34 : 27,322.28 = 7,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.34/27,322.28 = 7,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.34x = 27,322.28 × 7,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.34x = 210,128,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,128,103.40/18,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.88

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