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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.08, 27,877.27 and 7,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.08, 27,877.27 and 7,491.52 is: 11,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.08 : 27,877.27 = 7,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.08/27,877.27 = 7,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.08x = 27,877.27 × 7,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.08x = 208,843,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,843,088.29/18,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.14

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