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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.65, 27,892.33 and 7,919.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.65, 27,892.33 and 7,919.23 is: 11,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.65 : 27,892.33 = 7,919.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.65/27,892.33 = 7,919.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.65x = 27,892.33 × 7,919.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.65x = 220,885,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,885,756.71/18,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.80

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