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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.20, 27,482.40 and 7,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.20, 27,482.40 and 7,228.20 is: 10,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.20 : 27,482.40 = 7,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.20/27,482.40 = 7,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.20x = 27,482.40 × 7,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.20x = 198,648,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,648,283.68/18,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.17

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