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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.60, 27,576.90 and 7,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.60, 27,576.90 and 7,287.60 is: 10,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.60 : 27,576.90 = 7,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.60/27,576.90 = 7,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.60x = 27,576.90 × 7,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.60x = 200,969,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,969,416.44/18,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.40

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