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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.95, 27,828.51 and 7,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.95, 27,828.51 and 7,459.90 is: 11,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.95 : 27,828.51 = 7,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.95/27,828.51 = 7,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.95x = 27,828.51 × 7,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.95x = 207,597,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,597,901.75/18,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.07

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