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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.18, 27,546.21 and 7,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.18, 27,546.21 and 7,268.85 is: 10,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.18 : 27,546.21 = 7,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.18/27,546.21 = 7,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.18x = 27,546.21 × 7,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.18x = 200,229,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,229,268.56/18,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.66

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