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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.44, 27,491.90 and 7,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.44, 27,491.90 and 7,795.44 is: 11,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.44 : 27,491.90 = 7,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.44/27,491.90 = 7,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.44x = 27,491.90 × 7,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.44x = 214,311,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,311,456.94/18,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.75

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