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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.40, 27,565.20 and 18,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.40, 27,565.20 and 18,232.80 is: 27,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.40 : 27,565.20 = 18,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.40/27,565.20 = 18,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.40x = 27,565.20 × 18,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.40x = 502,590,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,590,778.56/18,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.65

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