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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.60, 27,585.90 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.60, 27,585.90 and 7,300.80 is: 10,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.60 : 27,585.90 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.60/27,585.90 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.60x = 27,585.90 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.60x = 201,399,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,399,138.72/18,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.84

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