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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306.44, 27,459.66 and 7,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306.44, 27,459.66 and 7,773.56 is: 11,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306.44 : 27,459.66 = 7,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306.44/27,459.66 = 7,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306.44x = 27,459.66 × 7,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306.44x = 213,459,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,459,314.59/18,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.34

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