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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.40, 27,065.70 and 7,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.40, 27,065.70 and 7,656.60 is: 11,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.40 : 27,065.70 = 7,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.40/27,065.70 = 7,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.40x = 27,065.70 × 7,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.40x = 207,231,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,231,238.62/18,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.79

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