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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,299.88, 27,449.21 and 7,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,299.88, 27,449.21 and 7,763.13 is: 11,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.88 : 27,449.21 = 7,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.88/27,449.21 = 7,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.88x = 27,449.21 × 7,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.88x = 213,091,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,091,805.04/18,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.44

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