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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.44, 27,458.94 and 7,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.44, 27,458.94 and 7,203.24 is: 10,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.44 : 27,458.94 = 7,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.44/27,458.94 = 7,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.44x = 27,458.94 × 7,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.44x = 197,793,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,793,334.97/18,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.30

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