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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.60, 27,604.80 and 7,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.60, 27,604.80 and 7,311.60 is: 10,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.60 : 27,604.80 = 7,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.60/27,604.80 = 7,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.60x = 27,604.80 × 7,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.60x = 201,835,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,835,255.68/18,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.18

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