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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.06, 27,513.60 and 7,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.06, 27,513.60 and 7,245.40 is: 10,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.06 : 27,513.60 = 7,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.06/27,513.60 = 7,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.06x = 27,513.60 × 7,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.06x = 199,347,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,347,037.44/18,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.82

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