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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.24, 27,492.12 and 7,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.24, 27,492.12 and 7,795.84 is: 11,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.24 : 27,492.12 = 7,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.24/27,492.12 = 7,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.24x = 27,492.12 × 7,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.24x = 214,324,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,324,168.78/18,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.57

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