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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.82, 27,480.82 and 7,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.82, 27,480.82 and 7,220.30 is: 10,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.82 : 27,480.82 = 7,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.82/27,480.82 = 7,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.82x = 27,480.82 × 7,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.82x = 198,419,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,419,764.65/18,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.20

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