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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558.97, 27,839.60 and 7,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558.97, 27,839.60 and 7,465.64 is: 11,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558.97 : 27,839.60 = 7,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558.97/27,839.60 = 7,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558.97x = 27,839.60 × 7,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558.97x = 207,840,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,840,517.71/18,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.92

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