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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.78, 27,566.07 and 7,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.78, 27,566.07 and 7,302.30 is: 10,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.78 : 27,566.07 = 7,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.78/27,566.07 = 7,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.78x = 27,566.07 × 7,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.78x = 201,295,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,295,712.96/18,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.25

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