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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.94, 27,461.19 and 7,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.94, 27,461.19 and 7,204.74 is: 10,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.94 : 27,461.19 = 7,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.94/27,461.19 = 7,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.94x = 27,461.19 × 7,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.94x = 197,850,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,850,734.04/18,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.55

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