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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.41, 27,522.01 and 7,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.41, 27,522.01 and 7,272.90 is: 10,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.41 : 27,522.01 = 7,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.41/27,522.01 = 7,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.41x = 27,522.01 × 7,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.41x = 200,164,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,164,652.55/18,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.16

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