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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.09, 27,461.22 and 7,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.09, 27,461.22 and 7,203.63 is: 10,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.09 : 27,461.22 = 7,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.09/27,461.22 = 7,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.09x = 27,461.22 × 7,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.09x = 197,820,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,820,468.23/18,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.04

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