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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.12, 27,896.58 and 7,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.12, 27,896.58 and 7,495.08 is: 11,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.12 : 27,896.58 = 7,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.12/27,896.58 = 7,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.12x = 27,896.58 × 7,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.12x = 209,087,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,087,098.83/18,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.80

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