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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.22, 27,434.67 and 7,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.22, 27,434.67 and 7,206.10 is: 10,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.22 : 27,434.67 = 7,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.22/27,434.67 = 7,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.22x = 27,434.67 × 7,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.22x = 197,696,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,696,975.49/18,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.30

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