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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.12, 27,736.02 and 7,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.12, 27,736.02 and 7,243.04 is: 10,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.12 : 27,736.02 = 7,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.12/27,736.02 = 7,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.12x = 27,736.02 × 7,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.12x = 200,893,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,893,102.30/18,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.48

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