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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436.77, 27,655.19 and 7,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436.77, 27,655.19 and 7,899.96 is: 11,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436.77 : 27,655.19 = 7,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436.77/27,655.19 = 7,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436.77x = 27,655.19 × 7,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436.77x = 218,474,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,474,894.79/18,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.95

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