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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.24, 27,395.82 and 7,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.24, 27,395.82 and 7,734.89 is: 11,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.24 : 27,395.82 = 7,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.24/27,395.82 = 7,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.24x = 27,395.82 × 7,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.24x = 211,903,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,903,722.65/18,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.65

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