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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.60, 27,706.80 and 7,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.60, 27,706.80 and 7,379.60 is: 11,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.60 : 27,706.80 = 7,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.60/27,706.80 = 7,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.60x = 27,706.80 × 7,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.60x = 204,465,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,465,101.28/18,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.16

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