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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.80, 27,726.30 and 7,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.80, 27,726.30 and 7,951.80 is: 11,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.80 : 27,726.30 = 7,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.80/27,726.30 = 7,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.80x = 27,726.30 × 7,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.80x = 220,473,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,473,992.34/18,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.25

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