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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.84, 27,699 and 7,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.84, 27,699 and 7,933.16 is: 11,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.84 : 27,699 = 7,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.84/27,699 = 7,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.84x = 27,699 × 7,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.84x = 219,740,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,740,598.84/18,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.07

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