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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.59, 27,446.47 and 7,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.59, 27,446.47 and 7,205.26 is: 10,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.59 : 27,446.47 = 7,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.59/27,446.47 = 7,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.59x = 27,446.47 × 7,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.59x = 197,758,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,758,952.43/18,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.79

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