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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.94, 27,562.17 and 7,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.94, 27,562.17 and 7,280.62 is: 10,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.94 : 27,562.17 = 7,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.94/27,562.17 = 7,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.94x = 27,562.17 × 7,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.94x = 200,669,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,669,686.15/18,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.43

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