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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.80, 27,712.80 and 7,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.80, 27,712.80 and 7,377.60 is: 11,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.80 : 27,712.80 = 7,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.80/27,712.80 = 7,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.80x = 27,712.80 × 7,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.80x = 204,453,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,453,953.28/18,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.84

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