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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.30, 27,406.80 and 7,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.30, 27,406.80 and 7,739.34 is: 11,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.30 : 27,406.80 = 7,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.30/27,406.80 = 7,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.30x = 27,406.80 × 7,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.30x = 212,110,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,543.51/18,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.22

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