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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.82, 27,477.82 and 7,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.82, 27,477.82 and 7,218.30 is: 10,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.82 : 27,477.82 = 7,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.82/27,477.82 = 7,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.82x = 27,477.82 × 7,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.82x = 198,343,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,343,148.11/18,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.20

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