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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.09, 27,467.67 and 7,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.09, 27,467.67 and 7,226.49 is: 10,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.09 : 27,467.67 = 7,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.09/27,467.67 = 7,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.09x = 27,467.67 × 7,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.09x = 198,494,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,494,842.58/18,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.45

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