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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.01, 27,797.64 and 7,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.01, 27,797.64 and 7,285.43 is: 10,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.01 : 27,797.64 = 7,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.01/27,797.64 = 7,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.01x = 27,797.64 × 7,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.01x = 202,517,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,517,621.40/18,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.76

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