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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.80, 27,586.24 and 7,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.80, 27,586.24 and 7,295.56 is: 10,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.80 : 27,586.24 = 7,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.80/27,586.24 = 7,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.80x = 27,586.24 × 7,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.80x = 201,257,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,257,069.09/18,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.55

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