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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.21, 27,489.81 and 7,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.21, 27,489.81 and 7,787.54 is: 11,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.21 : 27,489.81 = 7,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.21/27,489.81 = 7,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.21x = 27,489.81 × 7,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.21x = 214,077,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,077,994.97/18,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.43

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