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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.73, 27,090.75 and 7,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.73, 27,090.75 and 7,930.96 is: 11,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.73 : 27,090.75 = 7,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.73/27,090.75 = 7,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.73x = 27,090.75 × 7,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.73x = 214,855,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,855,529.08/18,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.33

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