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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.06, 27,428.24 and 7,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.06, 27,428.24 and 7,199.24 is: 10,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.06 : 27,428.24 = 7,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.06/27,428.24 = 7,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.06x = 27,428.24 × 7,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.06x = 197,462,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,462,482.54/18,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.16

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