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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.70, 27,610.92 and 7,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.70, 27,610.92 and 7,880.32 is: 11,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.70 : 27,610.92 = 7,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.70/27,610.92 = 7,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.70x = 27,610.92 × 7,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.70x = 217,582,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,582,885.09/18,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.59

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