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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.10, 27,467.04 and 7,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.10, 27,467.04 and 7,778.61 is: 11,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.10 : 27,467.04 = 7,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.10/27,467.04 = 7,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.10x = 27,467.04 × 7,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.10x = 213,655,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,655,392.01/18,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.99

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