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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.05, 27,552.96 and 7,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.05, 27,552.96 and 7,980.80 is: 11,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.05 : 27,552.96 = 7,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.05/27,552.96 = 7,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.05x = 27,552.96 × 7,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.05x = 219,894,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,894,525.40/18,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.93

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