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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.16, 27,573.36 and 7,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.16, 27,573.36 and 7,993.12 is: 11,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.16 : 27,573.36 = 7,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.16/27,573.36 = 7,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.16x = 27,573.36 × 7,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.16x = 220,397,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,397,175.28/18,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.43

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