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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.20, 27,417.02 and 7,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.20, 27,417.02 and 7,745.49 is: 11,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.20 : 27,417.02 = 7,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.20/27,417.02 = 7,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.20x = 27,417.02 × 7,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.20x = 212,358,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,358,215.51/18,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.30

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