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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.80, 27,616.80 and 7,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.80, 27,616.80 and 7,313.60 is: 10,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.80 : 27,616.80 = 7,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.80/27,616.80 = 7,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.80x = 27,616.80 × 7,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.80x = 201,978,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,978,228.48/18,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.83

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