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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.49, 27,350.51 and 7,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.49, 27,350.51 and 7,695.83 is: 11,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.49 : 27,350.51 = 7,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.49/27,350.51 = 7,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.49x = 27,350.51 × 7,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.49x = 210,484,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,484,929.91/18,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.29

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