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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.56, 27,446.85 and 7,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.56, 27,446.85 and 7,200.90 is: 10,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.56 : 27,446.85 = 7,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.56/27,446.85 = 7,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.56x = 27,446.85 × 7,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.56x = 197,642,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,642,022.17/18,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.05

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