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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.02, 27,493.06 and 7,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.02, 27,493.06 and 7,243.41 is: 10,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.02 : 27,493.06 = 7,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.02/27,493.06 = 7,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.02x = 27,493.06 × 7,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.02x = 199,143,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,143,505.73/18,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.82

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