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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,360.33, 27,544.02 and 7,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,360.33, 27,544.02 and 7,830.15 is: 11,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360.33 : 27,544.02 = 7,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360.33/27,544.02 = 7,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360.33x = 27,544.02 × 7,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360.33x = 215,673,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,673,808.20/18,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746.73

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