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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.64, 27,577.02 and 7,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.64, 27,577.02 and 7,869.54 is: 11,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.64 : 27,577.02 = 7,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.64/27,577.02 = 7,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.64x = 27,577.02 × 7,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.64x = 217,018,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,018,461.97/18,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.20

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