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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.78, 27,548.10 and 7,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.78, 27,548.10 and 7,290.30 is: 10,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.78 : 27,548.10 = 7,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.78/27,548.10 = 7,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.78x = 27,548.10 × 7,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.78x = 200,833,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,833,913.43/18,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.27

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