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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.61, 27,433.89 and 7,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.61, 27,433.89 and 7,203.96 is: 10,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.61 : 27,433.89 = 7,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.61/27,433.89 = 7,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.61x = 27,433.89 × 7,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.61x = 197,632,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,632,646.20/18,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.65

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