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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.80, 27,615.30 and 7,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.80, 27,615.30 and 7,312.60 is: 10,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.80 : 27,615.30 = 7,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.80/27,615.30 = 7,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.80x = 27,615.30 × 7,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.80x = 201,939,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,939,642.78/18,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.33

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