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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.44, 27,539.69 and 7,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.44, 27,539.69 and 7,827.27 is: 11,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.44 : 27,539.69 = 7,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.44/27,539.69 = 7,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.44x = 27,539.69 × 7,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.44x = 215,560,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,560,550.21/18,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.41

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