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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.04, 27,580.68 and 7,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.04, 27,580.68 and 7,287.48 is: 10,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.04 : 27,580.68 = 7,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.04/27,580.68 = 7,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.04x = 27,580.68 × 7,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.04x = 200,993,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,993,653.89/18,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.84

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