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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.41, 27,463.46 and 7,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.41, 27,463.46 and 7,206.17 is: 10,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.41 : 27,463.46 = 7,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.41/27,463.46 = 7,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.41x = 27,463.46 × 7,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.41x = 197,906,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,906,188.20/18,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.71

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