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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.60, 27,487.80 and 7,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.60, 27,487.80 and 7,233.60 is: 10,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.60 : 27,487.80 = 7,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.60/27,487.80 = 7,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.60x = 27,487.80 × 7,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.60x = 198,835,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,835,750.08/18,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.20

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