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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.62, 27,433.56 and 7,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.62, 27,433.56 and 7,203.80 is: 10,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.62 : 27,433.56 = 7,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.62/27,433.56 = 7,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.62x = 27,433.56 × 7,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.62x = 197,625,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,625,879.53/18,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.27

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