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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.10, 27,625.95 and 7,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.10, 27,625.95 and 7,334.79 is: 10,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.10 : 27,625.95 = 7,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.10/27,625.95 = 7,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.10x = 27,625.95 × 7,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.10x = 202,630,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,630,541.80/18,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.95

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