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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.02, 27,474.59 and 7,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.02, 27,474.59 and 7,783.91 is: 11,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.02 : 27,474.59 = 7,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.02/27,474.59 = 7,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.02x = 27,474.59 × 7,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.02x = 213,859,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,859,875.51/18,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.39

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