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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.80, 27,724.80 and 7,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.80, 27,724.80 and 7,385.60 is: 11,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.80 : 27,724.80 = 7,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.80/27,724.80 = 7,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.80x = 27,724.80 × 7,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.80x = 204,764,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,764,282.88/18,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.84

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