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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.80, 27,721.80 and 7,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.80, 27,721.80 and 7,948.80 is: 11,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.80 : 27,721.80 = 7,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.80/27,721.80 = 7,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.80x = 27,721.80 × 7,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.80x = 220,355,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,355,043.84/18,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.75

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