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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.80, 27,640.80 and 7,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.80, 27,640.80 and 7,329.60 is: 10,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.80 : 27,640.80 = 7,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.80/27,640.80 = 7,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.80x = 27,640.80 × 7,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.80x = 202,596,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,596,007.68/18,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.83

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