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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.24, 27,350.80 and 7,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.24, 27,350.80 and 7,137.80 is: 10,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.24 : 27,350.80 = 7,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.24/27,350.80 = 7,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.24x = 27,350.80 × 7,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.24x = 195,224,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,224,540.24/18,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.48

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