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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.70, 27,400.23 and 7,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.70, 27,400.23 and 7,875.78 is: 11,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.70 : 27,400.23 = 7,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.70/27,400.23 = 7,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.70x = 27,400.23 × 7,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.70x = 215,798,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,798,183.43/18,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.81

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