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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.64, 27,908.16 and 7,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.64, 27,908.16 and 7,510.24 is: 11,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.64 : 27,908.16 = 7,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.64/27,908.16 = 7,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.64x = 27,908.16 × 7,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.64x = 209,596,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,596,979.56/18,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.00

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