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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.06, 27,465.60 and 7,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.06, 27,465.60 and 7,213.40 is: 10,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.06 : 27,465.60 = 7,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.06/27,465.60 = 7,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.06x = 27,465.60 × 7,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.06x = 198,120,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,120,359.04/18,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.81

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