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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.01, 27,472.02 and 7,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.01, 27,472.02 and 7,227.58 is: 10,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.01 : 27,472.02 = 7,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.01/27,472.02 = 7,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.01x = 27,472.02 × 7,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.01x = 198,556,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,556,222.31/18,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.08

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