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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.49, 27,598.20 and 7,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.49, 27,598.20 and 7,868.60 is: 11,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.49 : 27,598.20 = 7,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.49/27,598.20 = 7,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.49x = 27,598.20 × 7,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.49x = 217,159,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,159,176.78/18,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.74

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