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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.35, 27,459.25 and 7,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.35, 27,459.25 and 7,773.71 is: 11,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.35 : 27,459.25 = 7,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.35/27,459.25 = 7,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.35x = 27,459.25 × 7,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.35x = 213,460,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,460,365.00/18,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.36

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