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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.08, 27,879.96 and 7,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.08, 27,879.96 and 7,494.32 is: 11,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.08 : 27,879.96 = 7,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.08/27,879.96 = 7,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.08x = 27,879.96 × 7,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.08x = 208,941,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,941,341.83/18,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.61

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