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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.20, 27,504.18 and 7,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.20, 27,504.18 and 7,248.12 is: 10,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.20 : 27,504.18 = 7,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.20/27,504.18 = 7,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.20x = 27,504.18 × 7,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.20x = 199,353,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,353,597.14/18,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.21

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