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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.60, 27,600.30 and 7,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.60, 27,600.30 and 7,308.60 is: 10,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.60 : 27,600.30 = 7,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.60/27,600.30 = 7,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.60x = 27,600.30 × 7,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.60x = 201,719,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,719,552.58/18,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.68

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