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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.60, 27,471.60 and 16,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.60, 27,471.60 and 16,240.80 is: 24,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.60 : 27,471.60 = 16,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.60/27,471.60 = 16,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.60x = 27,471.60 × 16,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.60x = 446,160,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,160,761.28/18,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.67

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