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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.56, 27,693.90 and 7,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.56, 27,693.90 and 7,933.72 is: 11,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.56 : 27,693.90 = 7,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.56/27,693.90 = 7,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.56x = 27,693.90 × 7,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.56x = 219,715,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,715,648.31/18,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.03

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