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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.60, 27,564.30 and 7,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.60, 27,564.30 and 7,284.60 is: 10,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.60 : 27,564.30 = 7,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.60/27,564.30 = 7,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.60x = 27,564.30 × 7,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.60x = 200,794,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,794,899.78/18,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.69

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