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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.46, 27,648.54 and 7,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.46, 27,648.54 and 7,891.20 is: 11,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.46 : 27,648.54 = 7,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.46/27,648.54 = 7,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.46x = 27,648.54 × 7,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.46x = 218,180,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,180,158.85/18,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.38

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