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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.70, 27,320.13 and 7,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.70, 27,320.13 and 7,693.41 is: 11,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.70 : 27,320.13 = 7,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.70/27,320.13 = 7,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.70x = 27,320.13 × 7,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.70x = 210,184,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,184,961.34/18,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.77

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