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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.64, 27,885.66 and 7,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.64, 27,885.66 and 7,495.24 is: 11,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.64 : 27,885.66 = 7,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.64/27,885.66 = 7,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.64x = 27,885.66 × 7,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.64x = 209,009,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,009,714.26/18,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.51

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