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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.72, 27,290.70 and 7,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.72, 27,290.70 and 7,802.04 is: 11,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.72 : 27,290.70 = 7,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.72/27,290.70 = 7,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.72x = 27,290.70 × 7,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.72x = 212,923,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,923,133.03/18,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.75

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