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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.16, 27,586.98 and 7,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.16, 27,586.98 and 7,295.94 is: 10,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.16 : 27,586.98 = 7,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.16/27,586.98 = 7,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.16x = 27,586.98 × 7,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.16x = 201,272,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,272,950.86/18,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.20

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