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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504, 27,756 and 7,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504, 27,756 and 7,560 is: 11,340

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504 : 27,756 = 7,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504/27,756 = 7,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504x = 27,756 × 7,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504x = 209,835,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,835,360/18,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340

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