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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.60, 27,420.90 and 7,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.60, 27,420.90 and 7,183.60 is: 10,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.60 : 27,420.90 = 7,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.60/27,420.90 = 7,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.60x = 27,420.90 × 7,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.60x = 196,980,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,980,777.24/18,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.40

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