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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.96, 27,612.82 and 7,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.96, 27,612.82 and 7,881.60 is: 11,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.96 : 27,612.82 = 7,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.96/27,612.82 = 7,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.96x = 27,612.82 × 7,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.96x = 217,633,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,633,202.11/18,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.51

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