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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.94, 27,513.50 and 7,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.94, 27,513.50 and 7,815.84 is: 11,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.94 : 27,513.50 = 7,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.94/27,513.50 = 7,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.94x = 27,513.50 × 7,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.94x = 215,041,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,041,113.84/18,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.46

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