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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.03, 27,563.63 and 7,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.03, 27,563.63 and 7,999.11 is: 11,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.03 : 27,563.63 = 7,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.03/27,563.63 = 7,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.03x = 27,563.63 × 7,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.03x = 220,484,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,484,468.37/18,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.39

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