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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.12, 27,461.22 and 7,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.12, 27,461.22 and 7,203.66 is: 10,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.12 : 27,461.22 = 7,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.12/27,461.22 = 7,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.12x = 27,461.22 × 7,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.12x = 197,821,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,821,292.07/18,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.06

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