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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,305.55, 27,466.29 and 7,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,305.55, 27,466.29 and 7,220.31 is: 10,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,305.55 : 27,466.29 = 7,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,305.55/27,466.29 = 7,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,305.55x = 27,466.29 × 7,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,305.55x = 198,315,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,315,128.35/18,305.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.61

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