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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,296.64, 27,444.30 and 7,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,296.64, 27,444.30 and 7,759.87 is: 11,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,296.64 : 27,444.30 = 7,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,296.64/27,444.30 = 7,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,296.64x = 27,444.30 × 7,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,296.64x = 212,964,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,964,200.24/18,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.53

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