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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.74, 27,470.01 and 7,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.74, 27,470.01 and 7,231.52 is: 10,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.74 : 27,470.01 = 7,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.74/27,470.01 = 7,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.74x = 27,470.01 × 7,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.74x = 198,649,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,649,926.72/18,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.53

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