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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.06, 27,339.59 and 7,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.06, 27,339.59 and 7,698.63 is: 11,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.06 : 27,339.59 = 7,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.06/27,339.59 = 7,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.06x = 27,339.59 × 7,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.06x = 210,477,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,477,349.27/18,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.09

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