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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.88, 27,777.41 and 7,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.88, 27,777.41 and 7,988.92 is: 11,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.88 : 27,777.41 = 7,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.88/27,777.41 = 7,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.88x = 27,777.41 × 7,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.88x = 221,911,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,911,506.30/18,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.75

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