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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,364.44, 27,527.80 and 7,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,364.44, 27,527.80 and 7,266.60 is: 10,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,364.44 : 27,527.80 = 7,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,364.44/27,527.80 = 7,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,364.44x = 27,527.80 × 7,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,364.44x = 200,033,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,033,511.48/18,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.44

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