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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.20, 27,473.58 and 7,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.20, 27,473.58 and 7,219.61 is: 10,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.20 : 27,473.58 = 7,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.20/27,473.58 = 7,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.20x = 27,473.58 × 7,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.20x = 198,348,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,348,421.29/18,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.04

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