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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.09, 27,613.51 and 7,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.09, 27,613.51 and 7,876.85 is: 11,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.09 : 27,613.51 = 7,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.09/27,613.51 = 7,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.09x = 27,613.51 × 7,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.09x = 217,507,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,507,318.48/18,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.57

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