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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.12, 27,468.06 and 7,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.12, 27,468.06 and 7,779.96 is: 11,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.12 : 27,468.06 = 7,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.12/27,468.06 = 7,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.12x = 27,468.06 × 7,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.12x = 213,700,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,700,408.08/18,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.52

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