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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.68, 27,539.83 and 7,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.68, 27,539.83 and 7,285.15 is: 10,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.68 : 27,539.83 = 7,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.68/27,539.83 = 7,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.68x = 27,539.83 × 7,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.68x = 200,631,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,631,792.52/18,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.30

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