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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.41, 27,555.38 and 7,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.41, 27,555.38 and 7,287.05 is: 10,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.41 : 27,555.38 = 7,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.41/27,555.38 = 7,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.41x = 27,555.38 × 7,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.41x = 200,797,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,797,431.83/18,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.97

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