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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.86, 27,433.94 and 7,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.86, 27,433.94 and 7,204.05 is: 10,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.86 : 27,433.94 = 7,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.86/27,433.94 = 7,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.86x = 27,433.94 × 7,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.86x = 197,635,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,635,439.44/18,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.65

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