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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.86, 27,569.97 and 7,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.86, 27,569.97 and 7,289.22 is: 10,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.86 : 27,569.97 = 7,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.86/27,569.97 = 7,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.86x = 27,569.97 × 7,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.86x = 200,963,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,963,576.72/18,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.90

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