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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.22, 27,440.35 and 7,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.22, 27,440.35 and 7,197.45 is: 10,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.22 : 27,440.35 = 7,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.22/27,440.35 = 7,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.22x = 27,440.35 × 7,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.22x = 197,500,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,500,547.11/18,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.97

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