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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.08, 27,890.90 and 7,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.08, 27,890.90 and 7,499.86 is: 11,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.08 : 27,890.90 = 7,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.08/27,890.90 = 7,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.08x = 27,890.90 × 7,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.08x = 209,177,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,177,845.27/18,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.31

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