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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.60, 27,404.40 and 7,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.60, 27,404.40 and 7,172.60 is: 10,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.60 : 27,404.40 = 7,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.60/27,404.40 = 7,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.60x = 27,404.40 × 7,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.60x = 196,560,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,560,799.44/18,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.90

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