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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.27, 27,881.58 and 7,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.27, 27,881.58 and 7,510.59 is: 11,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.27 : 27,881.58 = 7,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.27/27,881.58 = 7,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.27x = 27,881.58 × 7,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.27x = 209,407,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,407,115.93/18,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.19

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