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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.16, 27,605.79 and 7,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.16, 27,605.79 and 7,871.40 is: 11,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.16 : 27,605.79 = 7,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.16/27,605.79 = 7,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.16x = 27,605.79 × 7,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.16x = 217,296,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,296,215.41/18,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.76

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