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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.88, 27,756.08 and 7,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.88, 27,756.08 and 7,966.13 is: 11,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.88 : 27,756.08 = 7,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.88/27,756.08 = 7,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.88x = 27,756.08 × 7,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.88x = 221,108,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,108,593.77/18,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.71

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