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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.58, 27,426.24 and 7,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.58, 27,426.24 and 7,204.28 is: 10,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.58 : 27,426.24 = 7,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.58/27,426.24 = 7,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.58x = 27,426.24 × 7,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.58x = 197,586,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,586,380.87/18,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.73

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