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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.84, 27,452.70 and 7,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.84, 27,452.70 and 7,206.76 is: 10,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.84 : 27,452.70 = 7,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.84/27,452.70 = 7,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.84x = 27,452.70 × 7,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.84x = 197,845,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,845,020.25/18,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.71

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