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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.23, 27,518.96 and 7,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.23, 27,518.96 and 7,814.61 is: 11,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.23 : 27,518.96 = 7,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.23/27,518.96 = 7,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.23x = 27,518.96 × 7,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.23x = 215,049,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,049,959.54/18,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.51

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