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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.57, 27,850.29 and 7,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.57, 27,850.29 and 7,467.39 is: 11,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.57 : 27,850.29 = 7,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.57/27,850.29 = 7,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.57x = 27,850.29 × 7,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.57x = 207,968,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,968,977.04/18,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.48

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