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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,302.41, 27,460.45 and 7,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,302.41, 27,460.45 and 7,216.83 is: 10,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,302.41 : 27,460.45 = 7,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,302.41/27,460.45 = 7,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,302.41x = 27,460.45 × 7,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,302.41x = 198,177,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,177,356.91/18,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.94

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