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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.32, 27,661.98 and 7,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.32, 27,661.98 and 7,904.49 is: 11,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.32 : 27,661.98 = 7,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.32/27,661.98 = 7,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.32x = 27,661.98 × 7,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.32x = 218,653,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,653,844.29/18,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.74

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