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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.31, 27,550.32 and 7,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.31, 27,550.32 and 7,979.06 is: 11,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.31 : 27,550.32 = 7,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.31/27,550.32 = 7,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.31x = 27,550.32 × 7,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.31x = 219,825,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,825,656.30/18,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.31

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