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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.43, 27,900.72 and 7,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.43, 27,900.72 and 7,497.41 is: 11,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.43 : 27,900.72 = 7,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.43/27,900.72 = 7,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.43x = 27,900.72 × 7,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.43x = 209,182,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,182,997.63/18,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.56

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