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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.88, 27,571.79 and 7,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.88, 27,571.79 and 7,291.22 is: 10,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.88 : 27,571.79 = 7,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.88/27,571.79 = 7,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.88x = 27,571.79 × 7,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.88x = 201,031,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,031,867.05/18,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.39

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