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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.55, 27,342.33 and 7,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.55, 27,342.33 and 7,697.10 is: 11,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.55 : 27,342.33 = 7,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.55/27,342.33 = 7,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.55x = 27,342.33 × 7,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.55x = 210,456,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,456,721.91/18,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.18

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