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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.60, 27,336.30 and 7,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.60, 27,336.30 and 7,132.60 is: 10,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.60 : 27,336.30 = 7,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.60/27,336.30 = 7,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.60x = 27,336.30 × 7,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.60x = 194,978,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,978,893.38/18,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.73

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