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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.56, 27,864.54 and 7,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.56, 27,864.54 and 7,482.98 is: 11,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.56 : 27,864.54 = 7,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.56/27,864.54 = 7,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.56x = 27,864.54 × 7,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.56x = 208,509,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,509,795.53/18,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.35

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