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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.85, 27,512.53 and 7,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.85, 27,512.53 and 7,814.61 is: 11,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.85 : 27,512.53 = 7,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.85/27,512.53 = 7,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.85x = 27,512.53 × 7,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.85x = 214,999,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,999,672.53/18,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.95

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