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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.69, 27,444.13 and 7,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.69, 27,444.13 and 7,201.30 is: 10,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.69 : 27,444.13 = 7,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.69/27,444.13 = 7,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.69x = 27,444.13 × 7,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.69x = 197,633,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,633,413.37/18,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.23

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