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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.73, 27,583.13 and 7,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.73, 27,583.13 and 7,293.48 is: 10,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.73 : 27,583.13 = 7,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.73/27,583.13 = 7,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.73x = 27,583.13 × 7,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.73x = 201,176,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,176,970.53/18,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.42

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