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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.28, 27,578.80 and 7,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.28, 27,578.80 and 7,310.80 is: 10,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.28 : 27,578.80 = 7,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.28/27,578.80 = 7,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.28x = 27,578.80 × 7,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.28x = 201,623,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,623,091.04/18,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.99

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