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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.08, 27,466.18 and 7,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.08, 27,466.18 and 7,237.63 is: 10,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.08 : 27,466.18 = 7,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.08/27,466.18 = 7,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.08x = 27,466.18 × 7,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.08x = 198,790,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,790,048.35/18,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.16

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