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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.10, 27,579.15 and 7,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.10, 27,579.15 and 7,296.30 is: 10,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.10 : 27,579.15 = 7,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.10/27,579.15 = 7,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.10x = 27,579.15 × 7,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.10x = 201,225,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,225,752.15/18,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.10

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