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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,298.16, 27,441.79 and 7,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,298.16, 27,441.79 and 7,768.02 is: 11,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.16 : 27,441.79 = 7,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.16/27,441.79 = 7,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.16x = 27,441.79 × 7,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.16x = 213,168,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,168,354.14/18,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.72

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