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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.28, 27,511.26 and 7,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.28, 27,511.26 and 7,244.70 is: 10,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.28 : 27,511.26 = 7,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.28/27,511.26 = 7,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.28x = 27,511.26 × 7,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.28x = 199,310,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,310,825.32/18,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.68

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