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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.05, 27,599.90 and 7,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.05, 27,599.90 and 7,861.10 is: 11,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.05 : 27,599.90 = 7,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.05/27,599.90 = 7,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.05x = 27,599.90 × 7,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.05x = 216,965,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,965,396.59/18,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.57

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