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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.12, 27,468.72 and 7,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.12, 27,468.72 and 7,208.68 is: 10,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.12 : 27,468.72 = 7,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.12/27,468.72 = 7,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.12x = 27,468.72 × 7,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.12x = 198,013,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,013,212.49/18,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.60

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