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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.60, 27,485.40 and 7,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.60, 27,485.40 and 7,226.60 is: 10,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.60 : 27,485.40 = 7,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.60/27,485.40 = 7,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.60x = 27,485.40 × 7,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.60x = 198,625,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,625,991.64/18,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.90

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