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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.60, 27,633.08 and 7,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.60, 27,633.08 and 7,329.56 is: 10,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.60 : 27,633.08 = 7,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.60/27,633.08 = 7,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.60x = 27,633.08 × 7,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.60x = 202,538,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,538,317.84/18,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.43

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