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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.20, 27,604.80 and 11,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.20, 27,604.80 and 11,793.60 is: 17,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.20 : 27,604.80 = 11,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.20/27,604.80 = 11,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.20x = 27,604.80 × 11,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.20x = 325,559,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,559,969.28/18,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.40

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