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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,328.44, 27,489.15 and 7,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,328.44, 27,489.15 and 7,804.26 is: 11,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328.44 : 27,489.15 = 7,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328.44/27,489.15 = 7,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328.44x = 27,489.15 × 7,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328.44x = 214,532,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,532,473.78/18,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.90

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