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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.04, 27,496.92 and 7,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.04, 27,496.92 and 7,945.56 is: 11,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.04 : 27,496.92 = 7,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.04/27,496.92 = 7,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.04x = 27,496.92 × 7,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.04x = 218,478,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,478,427.68/18,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.00

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