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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.97, 27,611.32 and 7,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.97, 27,611.32 and 7,880.59 is: 11,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.97 : 27,611.32 = 7,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.97/27,611.32 = 7,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.97x = 27,611.32 × 7,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.97x = 217,593,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,593,492.28/18,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.99

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