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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.46, 27,475.25 and 7,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.46, 27,475.25 and 7,784.36 is: 11,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.46 : 27,475.25 = 7,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.46/27,475.25 = 7,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.46x = 27,475.25 × 7,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.46x = 213,877,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,877,237.09/18,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.05

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