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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.45, 27,750.53 and 7,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.45, 27,750.53 and 7,977.91 is: 11,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.45 : 27,750.53 = 7,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.45/27,750.53 = 7,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.45x = 27,750.53 × 7,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.45x = 221,391,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,391,190.90/18,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966.80

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