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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.64, 27,887.16 and 7,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.64, 27,887.16 and 7,496.24 is: 11,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.64 : 27,887.16 = 7,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.64/27,887.16 = 7,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.64x = 27,887.16 × 7,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.64x = 209,048,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,048,844.28/18,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.01

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