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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.32, 27,660.60 and 7,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.32, 27,660.60 and 7,348.80 is: 11,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.32 : 27,660.60 = 7,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.32/27,660.60 = 7,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.32x = 27,660.60 × 7,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.32x = 203,272,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,272,217.28/18,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.85

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