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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.80, 27,415.20 and 7,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.80, 27,415.20 and 7,183.85 is: 10,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.80 : 27,415.20 = 7,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.80/27,415.20 = 7,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.80x = 27,415.20 × 7,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.80x = 196,946,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,946,684.52/18,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.78

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