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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,290.61, 27,417.08 and 7,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,290.61, 27,417.08 and 7,192.80 is: 10,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,290.61 : 27,417.08 = 7,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,290.61/27,417.08 = 7,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,290.61x = 27,417.08 × 7,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,290.61x = 197,205,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,205,591.01/18,290.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.79

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