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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.02, 27,584.90 and 7,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.02, 27,584.90 and 7,305.19 is: 10,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.02 : 27,584.90 = 7,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.02/27,584.90 = 7,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.02x = 27,584.90 × 7,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.02x = 201,512,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,512,898.63/18,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.18

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