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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.86, 27,660.35 and 7,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.86, 27,660.35 and 7,906.41 is: 11,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.86 : 27,660.35 = 7,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.86/27,660.35 = 7,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.86x = 27,660.35 × 7,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.86x = 218,694,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,694,087.61/18,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.14

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