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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.62, 27,504.39 and 7,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.62, 27,504.39 and 7,261.13 is: 10,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.62 : 27,504.39 = 7,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.62/27,504.39 = 7,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.62x = 27,504.39 × 7,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.62x = 199,712,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,712,951.36/18,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.54

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