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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.72, 27,483.64 and 7,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.72, 27,483.64 and 7,792.80 is: 11,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.72 : 27,483.64 = 7,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.72/27,483.64 = 7,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.72x = 27,483.64 × 7,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.72x = 214,174,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,174,509.79/18,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.74

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