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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.28, 27,563.82 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.28, 27,563.82 and 7,300.80 is: 10,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.28 : 27,563.82 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.28/27,563.82 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.28x = 27,563.82 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.28x = 201,237,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,237,937.06/18,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.01

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