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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.11, 27,446.86 and 7,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.11, 27,446.86 and 7,207.09 is: 10,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.11 : 27,446.86 = 7,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.11/27,446.86 = 7,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.11x = 27,446.86 × 7,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.11x = 197,811,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,811,930.63/18,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.79

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