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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.12, 27,821.46 and 7,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.12, 27,821.46 and 7,296.98 is: 10,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.12 : 27,821.46 = 7,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.12/27,821.46 = 7,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.12x = 27,821.46 × 7,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.12x = 203,012,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,012,498.08/18,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.05

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