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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.03, 27,435.60 and 7,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.03, 27,435.60 and 7,763.88 is: 11,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.03 : 27,435.60 = 7,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.03/27,435.60 = 7,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.03x = 27,435.60 × 7,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.03x = 213,006,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,006,706.13/18,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.51

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