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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.04, 27,493.96 and 7,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.04, 27,493.96 and 7,943.52 is: 11,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.04 : 27,493.96 = 7,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.04/27,493.96 = 7,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.04x = 27,493.96 × 7,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.04x = 218,398,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,398,821.14/18,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.96

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