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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.90, 27,575.82 and 7,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.90, 27,575.82 and 7,995.64 is: 11,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.90 : 27,575.82 = 7,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.90/27,575.82 = 7,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.90x = 27,575.82 × 7,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.90x = 220,486,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,486,329.42/18,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.45

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