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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.33, 27,883.77 and 7,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.33, 27,883.77 and 7,495.11 is: 11,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.33 : 27,883.77 = 7,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.33/27,883.77 = 7,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.33x = 27,883.77 × 7,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.33x = 208,991,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,991,923.36/18,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.18

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