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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.12, 27,356.40 and 7,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.12, 27,356.40 and 7,868.16 is: 11,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.12 : 27,356.40 = 7,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.12/27,356.40 = 7,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.12x = 27,356.40 × 7,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.12x = 215,244,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,244,532.22/18,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.79

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