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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.04, 27,592.42 and 7,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.04, 27,592.42 and 7,310.20 is: 10,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.04 : 27,592.42 = 7,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.04/27,592.42 = 7,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.04x = 27,592.42 × 7,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.04x = 201,706,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,706,108.68/18,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.69

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