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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.22, 27,646.11 and 7,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.22, 27,646.11 and 7,903.89 is: 11,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.22 : 27,646.11 = 7,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.22/27,646.11 = 7,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.22x = 27,646.11 × 7,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.22x = 218,511,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,812.37/18,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.89

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