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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.26, 27,533.22 and 7,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.26, 27,533.22 and 7,280.73 is: 10,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.26 : 27,533.22 = 7,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.26/27,533.22 = 7,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.26x = 27,533.22 × 7,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.26x = 200,461,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,461,940.85/18,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.69

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