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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.24, 27,888.84 and 7,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.24, 27,888.84 and 7,501.08 is: 11,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.24 : 27,888.84 = 7,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.24/27,888.84 = 7,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.24x = 27,888.84 × 7,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.24x = 209,196,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,196,419.95/18,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.79

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