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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.48, 27,471.59 and 7,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.48, 27,471.59 and 7,782.32 is: 11,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.48 : 27,471.59 = 7,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.48/27,471.59 = 7,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.48x = 27,471.59 × 7,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.48x = 213,792,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,792,596.70/18,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.06

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