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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.80, 27,481.20 and 6,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.80, 27,481.20 and 6,629.80 is: 9,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.80 : 27,481.20 = 6,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.80/27,481.20 = 6,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.80x = 27,481.20 × 6,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.80x = 182,194,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,194,859.76/18,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.70

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