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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.94, 27,574.53 and 7,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.94, 27,574.53 and 7,283.39 is: 10,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.94 : 27,574.53 = 7,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.94/27,574.53 = 7,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.94x = 27,574.53 × 7,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.94x = 200,836,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,836,056.06/18,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.70

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