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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.79, 27,507.43 and 7,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.79, 27,507.43 and 7,809.80 is: 11,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.79 : 27,507.43 = 7,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.79/27,507.43 = 7,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.79x = 27,507.43 × 7,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.79x = 214,827,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,827,553.77/18,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.91

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