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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.20, 27,509.40 and 7,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.20, 27,509.40 and 7,246.20 is: 10,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.20 : 27,509.40 = 7,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.20/27,509.40 = 7,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.20x = 27,509.40 × 7,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.20x = 199,338,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,338,614.28/18,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.17

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