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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.71, 27,468.60 and 7,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.71, 27,468.60 and 7,227.10 is: 10,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.71 : 27,468.60 = 7,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.71/27,468.60 = 7,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.71x = 27,468.60 × 7,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.71x = 198,518,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,518,319.06/18,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.37

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