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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.41, 27,551.42 and 7,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.41, 27,551.42 and 7,979.16 is: 11,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.41 : 27,551.42 = 7,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.41/27,551.42 = 7,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.41x = 27,551.42 × 7,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.41x = 219,837,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,837,148.51/18,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.87

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