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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.04, 27,397.88 and 7,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.04, 27,397.88 and 7,727.48 is: 11,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.04 : 27,397.88 = 7,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.04/27,397.88 = 7,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.04x = 27,397.88 × 7,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.04x = 211,716,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,716,569.74/18,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.80

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