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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.83, 27,459.79 and 7,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.83, 27,459.79 and 7,221.23 is: 10,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.83 : 27,459.79 = 7,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.83/27,459.79 = 7,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.83x = 27,459.79 × 7,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.83x = 198,293,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,293,303.99/18,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.56

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