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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.36, 27,451.92 and 7,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.36, 27,451.92 and 7,912.08 is: 11,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.36 : 27,451.92 = 7,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.36/27,451.92 = 7,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.36x = 27,451.92 × 7,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.36x = 217,201,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,201,787.19/18,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.72

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