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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.38, 27,567.57 and 7,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.38, 27,567.57 and 7,990.13 is: 11,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.38 : 27,567.57 = 7,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.38/27,567.57 = 7,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.38x = 27,567.57 × 7,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.38x = 220,268,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,268,330.25/18,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.19

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