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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.80, 27,943.20 and 18,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.80, 27,943.20 and 18,304.80 is: 27,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.80 : 27,943.20 = 18,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.80/27,943.20 = 18,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.80x = 27,943.20 × 18,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.80x = 511,494,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,494,687.36/18,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.20

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