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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.67, 27,606.36 and 7,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.67, 27,606.36 and 7,877.29 is: 11,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.67 : 27,606.36 = 7,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.67/27,606.36 = 7,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.67x = 27,606.36 × 7,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.67x = 217,463,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,463,303.56/18,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.04

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