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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.26, 27,517.47 and 7,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.26, 27,517.47 and 7,807.29 is: 11,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.26 : 27,517.47 = 7,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.26/27,517.47 = 7,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.26x = 27,517.47 × 7,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.26x = 214,836,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,836,779.80/18,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.86

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