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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.34, 27,444.60 and 7,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.34, 27,444.60 and 7,204.01 is: 10,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.34 : 27,444.60 = 7,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.34/27,444.60 = 7,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.34x = 27,444.60 × 7,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.34x = 197,711,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,711,087.08/18,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.92

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