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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.19, 27,444.89 and 7,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.19, 27,444.89 and 7,201.80 is: 10,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.19 : 27,444.89 = 7,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.19/27,444.89 = 7,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.19x = 27,444.89 × 7,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.19x = 197,652,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,652,572.79/18,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.99

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