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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.40, 27,266.10 and 7,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.40, 27,266.10 and 7,809.40 is: 11,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.40 : 27,266.10 = 7,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.40/27,266.10 = 7,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.40x = 27,266.10 × 7,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.40x = 212,931,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,931,881.34/18,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.10

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