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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.61, 27,447.39 and 7,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.61, 27,447.39 and 7,212.98 is: 10,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.61 : 27,447.39 = 7,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.61/27,447.39 = 7,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.61x = 27,447.39 × 7,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.61x = 197,977,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,977,337.89/18,310.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.17

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