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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.30, 27,620.55 and 7,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.30, 27,620.55 and 7,316.10 is: 10,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.30 : 27,620.55 = 7,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.30/27,620.55 = 7,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.30x = 27,620.55 × 7,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.30x = 202,074,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,074,705.86/18,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.58

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