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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.40, 27,489.60 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.40, 27,489.60 and 7,234.40 is: 10,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.40 : 27,489.60 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.40/27,489.60 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.40x = 27,489.60 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.40x = 198,870,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,870,762.24/18,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.87

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