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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.24, 27,585.20 and 7,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.24, 27,585.20 and 7,299.44 is: 10,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.24 : 27,585.20 = 7,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.24/27,585.20 = 7,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.24x = 27,585.20 × 7,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.24x = 201,356,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,356,512.29/18,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.10

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