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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.28, 27,500.74 and 7,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.28, 27,500.74 and 7,237.72 is: 10,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.28 : 27,500.74 = 7,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.28/27,500.74 = 7,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.28x = 27,500.74 × 7,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.28x = 199,042,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,042,655.91/18,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.21

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