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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.54, 27,441.29 and 7,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.54, 27,441.29 and 7,192.93 is: 10,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.54 : 27,441.29 = 7,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.54/27,441.29 = 7,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.54x = 27,441.29 × 7,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.54x = 197,383,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,383,278.08/18,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.91

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