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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.05, 27,679.60 and 7,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.05, 27,679.60 and 7,913.95 is: 11,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.05 : 27,679.60 = 7,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.05/27,679.60 = 7,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.05x = 27,679.60 × 7,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.05x = 219,054,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,054,994.53/18,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.80

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