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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.34, 27,670.41 and 7,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.34, 27,670.41 and 7,907.82 is: 11,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.34 : 27,670.41 = 7,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.34/27,670.41 = 7,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.34x = 27,670.41 × 7,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.34x = 218,812,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,812,621.61/18,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.05

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