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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.12, 27,495.36 and 7,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.12, 27,495.36 and 7,947.20 is: 11,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.12 : 27,495.36 = 7,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.12/27,495.36 = 7,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.12x = 27,495.36 × 7,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.12x = 218,511,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,124.99/18,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.73

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