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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.32, 27,537.66 and 7,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.32, 27,537.66 and 7,273.32 is: 10,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.32 : 27,537.66 = 7,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.32/27,537.66 = 7,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.32x = 27,537.66 × 7,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.32x = 200,290,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,290,213.23/18,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.92

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