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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.60, 27,905.40 and 7,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.60, 27,905.40 and 7,515.60 is: 11,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.60 : 27,905.40 = 7,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.60/27,905.40 = 7,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.60x = 27,905.40 × 7,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.60x = 209,725,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,725,824.24/18,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.40

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