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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.68, 27,508.29 and 7,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.68, 27,508.29 and 7,955.76 is: 11,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.68 : 27,508.29 = 7,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.68/27,508.29 = 7,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.68x = 27,508.29 × 7,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.68x = 218,849,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,849,353.25/18,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.60

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