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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.60, 27,760.80 and 7,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.60, 27,760.80 and 7,415.60 is: 11,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.60 : 27,760.80 = 7,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.60/27,760.80 = 7,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.60x = 27,760.80 × 7,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.60x = 205,862,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,862,988.48/18,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.16

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