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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.70, 27,574.15 and 7,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.70, 27,574.15 and 7,283.14 is: 10,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.70 : 27,574.15 = 7,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.70/27,574.15 = 7,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.70x = 27,574.15 × 7,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.70x = 200,826,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,826,256.96/18,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.31

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