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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.40, 27,519.12 and 7,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.40, 27,519.12 and 7,960.32 is: 11,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.40 : 27,519.12 = 7,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.40/27,519.12 = 7,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.40x = 27,519.12 × 7,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.40x = 219,061,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,061,001.32/18,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.77

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