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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.10, 27,454.46 and 7,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.10, 27,454.46 and 7,214.88 is: 10,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.10 : 27,454.46 = 7,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.10/27,454.46 = 7,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.10x = 27,454.46 × 7,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.10x = 198,080,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,080,634.36/18,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.06

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