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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.18, 27,558.02 and 7,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.18, 27,558.02 and 7,839.59 is: 11,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.18 : 27,558.02 = 7,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.18/27,558.02 = 7,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.18x = 27,558.02 × 7,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.18x = 216,043,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,043,459.82/18,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.19

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