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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.09, 27,472.17 and 7,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.09, 27,472.17 and 7,229.49 is: 10,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.09 : 27,472.17 = 7,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.09/27,472.17 = 7,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.09x = 27,472.17 × 7,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.09x = 198,609,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,609,778.29/18,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.95

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