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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.12, 27,343.17 and 7,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.12, 27,343.17 and 7,697.67 is: 11,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.12 : 27,343.17 = 7,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.12/27,343.17 = 7,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.12x = 27,343.17 × 7,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.12x = 210,478,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,478,699.41/18,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.02

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