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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.10, 27,429.62 and 7,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.10, 27,429.62 and 7,890.84 is: 11,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.10 : 27,429.62 = 7,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.10/27,429.62 = 7,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.10x = 27,429.62 × 7,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.10x = 216,442,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,442,742.68/18,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.00

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