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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.45, 27,701.33 and 7,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.45, 27,701.33 and 7,936.99 is: 11,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.45 : 27,701.33 = 7,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.45/27,701.33 = 7,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.45x = 27,701.33 × 7,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.45x = 219,865,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,865,070.26/18,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.19

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