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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.86, 27,598.77 and 7,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.86, 27,598.77 and 7,868.97 is: 11,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.86 : 27,598.77 = 7,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.86/27,598.77 = 7,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.86x = 27,598.77 × 7,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.86x = 217,173,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,173,967.15/18,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.31

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