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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.94, 27,576.03 and 7,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.94, 27,576.03 and 7,284.39 is: 10,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.94 : 27,576.03 = 7,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.94/27,576.03 = 7,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.94x = 27,576.03 × 7,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.94x = 200,874,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,874,557.17/18,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.20

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