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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.59, 27,569.43 and 7,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.59, 27,569.43 and 7,288.20 is: 10,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.59 : 27,569.43 = 7,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.59/27,569.43 = 7,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.59x = 27,569.43 × 7,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.59x = 200,931,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,931,519.73/18,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.89

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