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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,261.86, 27,408.33 and 7,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,261.86, 27,408.33 and 7,176.30 is: 10,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,261.86 : 27,408.33 = 7,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,261.86/27,408.33 = 7,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,261.86x = 27,408.33 × 7,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,261.86x = 196,690,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,690,398.58/18,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.56

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