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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.82, 27,889.80 and 7,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.82, 27,889.80 and 7,500.76 is: 11,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.82 : 27,889.80 = 7,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.82/27,889.80 = 7,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.82x = 27,889.80 × 7,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.82x = 209,194,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,194,696.25/18,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.35

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