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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.60, 27,918.60 and 7,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.60, 27,918.60 and 7,516.32 is: 11,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.60 : 27,918.60 = 7,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.60/27,918.60 = 7,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.60x = 27,918.60 × 7,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.60x = 209,845,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,845,131.55/18,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.18

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