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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,207.72, 27,313.20 and 7,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,207.72, 27,313.20 and 7,817.04 is: 11,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.72 : 27,313.20 = 7,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.72/27,313.20 = 7,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.72x = 27,313.20 × 7,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.72x = 213,508,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,508,376.93/18,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.26

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