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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.08, 27,884.90 and 7,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.08, 27,884.90 and 7,495.86 is: 11,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.08 : 27,884.90 = 7,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.08/27,884.90 = 7,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.08x = 27,884.90 × 7,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.08x = 209,021,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,021,269.03/18,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.30

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