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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.44, 27,485.44 and 7,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.44, 27,485.44 and 7,789.04 is: 11,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.44 : 27,485.44 = 7,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.44/27,485.44 = 7,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.44x = 27,485.44 × 7,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.44x = 214,085,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,085,191.58/18,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.23

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