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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.26, 27,889.90 and 11,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.26, 27,889.90 and 11,672.62 is: 17,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.26 : 27,889.90 = 11,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.26/27,889.90 = 11,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.26x = 27,889.90 × 11,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.26x = 325,548,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,548,204.54/18,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.94

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