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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.24, 27,322.92 and 7,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.24, 27,322.92 and 7,696.08 is: 11,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.24 : 27,322.92 = 7,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.24/27,322.92 = 7,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.24x = 27,322.92 × 7,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.24x = 210,279,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,279,378.15/18,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.91

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