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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.16, 27,605.61 and 7,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.16, 27,605.61 and 7,876.79 is: 11,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.16 : 27,605.61 = 7,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.16/27,605.61 = 7,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.16x = 27,605.61 × 7,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.16x = 217,443,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,443,592.79/18,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.29

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