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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,312.48, 27,455.04 and 7,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,312.48, 27,455.04 and 7,210.08 is: 10,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,312.48 : 27,455.04 = 7,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,312.48/27,455.04 = 7,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,312.48x = 27,455.04 × 7,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,312.48x = 197,953,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,953,034.80/18,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.73

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