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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.16, 27,571.86 and 7,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.16, 27,571.86 and 7,992.12 is: 11,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.16 : 27,571.86 = 7,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.16/27,571.86 = 7,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.16x = 27,571.86 × 7,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.16x = 220,357,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,357,613.74/18,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.93

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