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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.20, 27,486.90 and 7,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.20, 27,486.90 and 7,231.20 is: 10,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.20 : 27,486.90 = 7,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.20/27,486.90 = 7,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.20x = 27,486.90 × 7,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.20x = 198,763,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,763,271.28/18,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.67

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