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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.91, 27,693.11 and 7,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.91, 27,693.11 and 7,936.39 is: 11,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.91 : 27,693.11 = 7,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.91/27,693.11 = 7,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.91x = 27,693.11 × 7,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.91x = 219,783,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,783,321.27/18,459.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.98

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