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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.32, 27,533.16 and 7,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.32, 27,533.16 and 7,270.32 is: 10,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.32 : 27,533.16 = 7,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.32/27,533.16 = 7,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.32x = 27,533.16 × 7,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.32x = 200,174,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,174,883.81/18,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.43

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