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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.80, 27,595.32 and 7,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.80, 27,595.32 and 7,876.84 is: 11,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.80 : 27,595.32 = 7,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.80/27,595.32 = 7,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.80x = 27,595.32 × 7,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.80x = 217,363,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,363,920.39/18,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.10

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