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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,286.60, 27,429.90 and 7,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,286.60, 27,429.90 and 7,189.60 is: 10,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,286.60 : 27,429.90 = 7,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,286.60/27,429.90 = 7,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,286.60x = 27,429.90 × 7,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,286.60x = 197,210,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,210,009.04/18,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.40

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