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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.20, 27,576.72 and 7,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.20, 27,576.72 and 7,286.64 is: 10,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.20 : 27,576.72 = 7,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.20/27,576.72 = 7,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.20x = 27,576.72 × 7,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.20x = 200,941,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,941,631.02/18,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.97

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