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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.24, 27,583.20 and 7,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.24, 27,583.20 and 7,304.80 is: 10,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.24 : 27,583.20 = 7,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.24/27,583.20 = 7,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.24x = 27,583.20 × 7,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.24x = 201,489,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,489,759.36/18,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.39

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