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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.88, 27,492.68 and 7,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.88, 27,492.68 and 7,232.31 is: 10,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.88 : 27,492.68 = 7,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.88/27,492.68 = 7,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.88x = 27,492.68 × 7,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.88x = 198,835,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,835,602.57/18,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.12

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