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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.32, 27,888.28 and 7,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.32, 27,888.28 and 7,498.13 is: 11,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.32 : 27,888.28 = 7,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.32/27,888.28 = 7,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.32x = 27,888.28 × 7,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.32x = 209,109,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,109,790.73/18,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.71

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