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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.24, 27,587.70 and 7,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.24, 27,587.70 and 7,307.80 is: 10,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.24 : 27,587.70 = 7,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.24/27,587.70 = 7,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.24x = 27,587.70 × 7,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.24x = 201,605,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,605,394.06/18,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.89

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