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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.26, 27,536.22 and 7,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.26, 27,536.22 and 7,282.74 is: 10,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.26 : 27,536.22 = 7,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.26/27,536.22 = 7,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.26x = 27,536.22 × 7,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.26x = 200,539,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,539,130.84/18,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.70

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