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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.60, 27,286.68 and 7,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.60, 27,286.68 and 7,092.36 is: 10,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.60 : 27,286.68 = 7,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.60/27,286.68 = 7,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.60x = 27,286.68 × 7,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.60x = 193,526,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,526,957.76/18,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.17

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