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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,275.19, 27,423.72 and 7,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,275.19, 27,423.72 and 7,886.94 is: 11,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,275.19 : 27,423.72 = 7,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,275.19/27,423.72 = 7,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,275.19x = 27,423.72 × 7,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,275.19x = 216,289,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,289,234.22/18,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.13

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