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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.76, 27,911.04 and 7,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.76, 27,911.04 and 7,512.06 is: 11,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.76 : 27,911.04 = 7,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.76/27,911.04 = 7,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.76x = 27,911.04 × 7,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.76x = 209,669,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,669,407.14/18,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.45

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