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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.04, 27,577.68 and 7,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.04, 27,577.68 and 7,285.48 is: 10,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.04 : 27,577.68 = 7,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.04/27,577.68 = 7,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.04x = 27,577.68 × 7,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.04x = 200,916,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,916,636.09/18,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.84

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