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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.60, 27,493.44 and 7,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.60, 27,493.44 and 7,233.32 is: 10,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.60 : 27,493.44 = 7,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.60/27,493.44 = 7,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.60x = 27,493.44 × 7,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.60x = 198,868,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,868,849.42/18,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.50

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