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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.96, 27,293.52 and 7,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.96, 27,293.52 and 7,808.28 is: 11,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.96 : 27,293.52 = 7,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.96/27,293.52 = 7,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.96x = 27,293.52 × 7,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.96x = 213,115,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,115,446.35/18,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.31

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