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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.12, 27,462.72 and 7,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.12, 27,462.72 and 7,204.68 is: 10,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.12 : 27,462.72 = 7,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.12/27,462.72 = 7,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.12x = 27,462.72 × 7,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.12x = 197,860,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,860,109.53/18,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.59

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