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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.54, 27,585.93 and 7,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.54, 27,585.93 and 7,290.99 is: 10,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.54 : 27,585.93 = 7,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.54/27,585.93 = 7,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.54x = 27,585.93 × 7,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.54x = 201,128,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,128,739.77/18,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.10

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