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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.20, 27,578.22 and 7,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.20, 27,578.22 and 7,287.64 is: 10,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.20 : 27,578.22 = 7,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.20/27,578.22 = 7,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.20x = 27,578.22 × 7,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.20x = 200,980,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,980,139.20/18,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.47

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