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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.14, 27,598.50 and 7,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.14, 27,598.50 and 7,303.44 is: 10,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.14 : 27,598.50 = 7,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.14/27,598.50 = 7,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.14x = 27,598.50 × 7,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.14x = 201,563,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,563,988.84/18,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.34

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