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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.04, 27,483.48 and 7,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.04, 27,483.48 and 7,936.50 is: 11,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.04 : 27,483.48 = 7,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.04/27,483.48 = 7,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.04x = 27,483.48 × 7,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.04x = 218,122,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,122,639.02/18,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.44

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