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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.67, 27,604.86 and 7,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.67, 27,604.86 and 7,876.29 is: 11,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.67 : 27,604.86 = 7,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.67/27,604.86 = 7,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.67x = 27,604.86 × 7,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.67x = 217,423,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,423,882.77/18,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.54

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