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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.26, 27,683.04 and 7,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.26, 27,683.04 and 7,924.80 is: 11,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.26 : 27,683.04 = 7,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.26/27,683.04 = 7,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.26x = 27,683.04 × 7,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.26x = 219,382,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,382,555.39/18,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.91

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