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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.19, 27,568.79 and 7,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.19, 27,568.79 and 7,990.94 is: 11,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.19 : 27,568.79 = 7,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.19/27,568.79 = 7,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.19x = 27,568.79 × 7,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.19x = 220,300,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,300,546.76/18,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.41

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