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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.40, 27,488.10 and 7,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.40, 27,488.10 and 7,233.40 is: 10,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.40 : 27,488.10 = 7,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.40/27,488.10 = 7,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.40x = 27,488.10 × 7,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.40x = 198,832,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,832,422.54/18,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.37

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