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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.46, 27,929.90 and 7,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.46, 27,929.90 and 7,530.94 is: 11,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.46 : 27,929.90 = 7,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.46/27,929.90 = 7,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.46x = 27,929.90 × 7,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.46x = 210,338,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,338,401.11/18,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.52

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