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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.08, 27,875.77 and 7,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.08, 27,875.77 and 7,490.52 is: 11,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.08 : 27,875.77 = 7,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.08/27,875.77 = 7,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.08x = 27,875.77 × 7,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.08x = 208,803,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,803,993.97/18,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.64

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