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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.10, 27,622.94 and 7,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.10, 27,622.94 and 7,332.80 is: 10,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.10 : 27,622.94 = 7,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.10/27,622.94 = 7,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.10x = 27,622.94 × 7,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.10x = 202,553,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,553,494.43/18,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.96

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