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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.10, 27,630.15 and 7,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.10, 27,630.15 and 7,330.30 is: 10,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.10 : 27,630.15 = 7,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.10/27,630.15 = 7,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.10x = 27,630.15 × 7,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.10x = 202,537,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,537,288.55/18,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.08

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