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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.42, 27,734.31 and 7,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.42, 27,734.31 and 7,958.79 is: 11,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.42 : 27,734.31 = 7,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.42/27,734.31 = 7,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.42x = 27,734.31 × 7,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.42x = 220,731,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,731,549.08/18,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.26

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