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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.09, 27,742.97 and 7,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.09, 27,742.97 and 7,829.57 is: 11,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.09 : 27,742.97 = 7,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.09/27,742.97 = 7,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.09x = 27,742.97 × 7,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.09x = 217,215,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,215,386.91/18,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.70

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