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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.12, 27,888.48 and 7,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.12, 27,888.48 and 7,509.36 is: 11,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.12 : 27,888.48 = 7,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.12/27,888.48 = 7,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.12x = 27,888.48 × 7,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.12x = 209,424,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,424,636.17/18,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.50

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