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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.66, 27,512.72 and 7,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.66, 27,512.72 and 7,815.57 is: 11,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.66 : 27,512.72 = 7,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.66/27,512.72 = 7,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.66x = 27,512.72 × 7,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.66x = 215,027,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,027,451.49/18,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.89

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