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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.12, 27,455.62 and 7,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.12, 27,455.62 and 7,218.48 is: 10,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.12 : 27,455.62 = 7,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.12/27,455.62 = 7,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.12x = 27,455.62 × 7,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.12x = 198,187,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,187,843.86/18,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.41

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