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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.20, 27,623.26 and 7,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.20, 27,623.26 and 7,332.92 is: 10,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.20 : 27,623.26 = 7,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.20/27,623.26 = 7,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.20x = 27,623.26 × 7,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.20x = 202,559,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,559,155.72/18,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.21

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