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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.82, 27,882.30 and 7,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.82, 27,882.30 and 7,495.76 is: 11,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.82 : 27,882.30 = 7,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.82/27,882.30 = 7,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.82x = 27,882.30 × 7,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.82x = 208,999,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,999,029.05/18,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.85

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