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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.28, 27,524.85 and 7,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.28, 27,524.85 and 7,274.80 is: 10,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.28 : 27,524.85 = 7,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.28/27,524.85 = 7,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.28x = 27,524.85 × 7,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.28x = 200,237,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,237,778.78/18,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.03

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