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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.06, 27,801.27 and 7,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.06, 27,801.27 and 7,290.54 is: 10,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.06 : 27,801.27 = 7,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.06/27,801.27 = 7,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.06x = 27,801.27 × 7,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.06x = 202,686,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,686,270.99/18,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.88

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