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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384, 27,585.11 and 7,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384, 27,585.11 and 7,290.44 is: 10,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384 : 27,585.11 = 7,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384/27,585.11 = 7,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384x = 27,585.11 × 7,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384x = 201,107,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,107,676.54/18,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.28

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