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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.32, 27,528.66 and 7,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.32, 27,528.66 and 7,267.32 is: 10,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.32 : 27,528.66 = 7,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.32/27,528.66 = 7,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.32x = 27,528.66 × 7,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.32x = 200,059,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,059,581.39/18,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.93

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