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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.60, 27,545.40 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.60, 27,545.40 and 7,273.80 is: 10,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.60 : 27,545.40 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.60/27,545.40 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.60x = 27,545.40 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.60x = 200,359,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,359,730.52/18,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.36

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