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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.60, 27,630.90 and 7,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.60, 27,630.90 and 7,330.80 is: 10,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.60 : 27,630.90 = 7,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.60/27,630.90 = 7,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.60x = 27,630.90 × 7,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.60x = 202,556,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,556,601.72/18,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.83

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