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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.84, 27,687.66 and 7,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.84, 27,687.66 and 7,919.32 is: 11,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.84 : 27,687.66 = 7,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.84/27,687.66 = 7,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.84x = 27,687.66 × 7,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.84x = 219,267,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,267,439.59/18,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.30

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