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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.40, 27,759.84 and 7,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.40, 27,759.84 and 7,968.61 is: 11,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.40 : 27,759.84 = 7,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.40/27,759.84 = 7,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.40x = 27,759.84 × 7,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.40x = 221,207,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,207,323.97/18,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.42

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