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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.48, 27,624.64 and 7,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.48, 27,624.64 and 7,329.92 is: 10,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.48 : 27,624.64 = 7,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.48/27,624.64 = 7,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.48x = 27,624.64 × 7,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.48x = 202,486,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,486,401.23/18,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.46

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