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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.02, 27,497.66 and 7,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.02, 27,497.66 and 7,800.42 is: 11,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.02 : 27,497.66 = 7,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.02/27,497.66 = 7,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.02x = 27,497.66 × 7,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.02x = 214,493,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,493,258.02/18,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.22

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