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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.01, 27,884.55 and 7,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.01, 27,884.55 and 7,496.45 is: 11,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.01 : 27,884.55 = 7,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.01/27,884.55 = 7,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.01x = 27,884.55 × 7,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.01x = 209,035,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,035,128.10/18,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.49

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