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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.08, 27,426.99 and 7,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.08, 27,426.99 and 7,204.79 is: 10,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.08 : 27,426.99 = 7,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.08/27,426.99 = 7,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.08x = 27,426.99 × 7,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.08x = 197,605,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,605,566.15/18,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.48

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