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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.24, 27,263.64 and 7,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.24, 27,263.64 and 7,081.60 is: 10,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.24 : 27,263.64 = 7,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.24/27,263.64 = 7,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.24x = 27,263.64 × 7,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.24x = 193,070,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,070,193.02/18,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.45

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