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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.65, 27,515.16 and 7,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.65, 27,515.16 and 7,815.60 is: 11,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.65 : 27,515.16 = 7,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.65/27,515.16 = 7,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.65x = 27,515.16 × 7,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.65x = 215,047,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,047,484.50/18,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.43

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