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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.19, 27,720.30 and 7,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.19, 27,720.30 and 7,385.24 is: 11,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.19 : 27,720.30 = 7,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.19/27,720.30 = 7,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.19x = 27,720.30 × 7,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.19x = 204,721,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,721,068.37/18,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.07

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