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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.68, 27,509.79 and 7,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.68, 27,509.79 and 7,956.76 is: 11,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.68 : 27,509.79 = 7,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.68/27,509.79 = 7,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.68x = 27,509.79 × 7,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.68x = 218,888,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,888,796.68/18,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.10

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