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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.04, 27,551.91 and 7,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.04, 27,551.91 and 7,836.11 is: 11,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.04 : 27,551.91 = 7,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.04/27,551.91 = 7,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.04x = 27,551.91 × 7,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.04x = 215,899,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,899,792.42/18,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.38

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