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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.28, 27,593.82 and 7,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.28, 27,593.82 and 7,320.80 is: 10,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.28 : 27,593.82 = 7,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.28/27,593.82 = 7,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.28x = 27,593.82 × 7,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.28x = 202,008,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,008,837.46/18,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.00

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