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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.10, 27,452.22 and 7,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.10, 27,452.22 and 7,197.64 is: 10,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.10 : 27,452.22 = 7,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.10/27,452.22 = 7,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.10x = 27,452.22 × 7,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.10x = 197,591,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,591,196.76/18,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.04

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