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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.93, 27,934.47 and 7,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.93, 27,934.47 and 7,519.91 is: 11,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.93 : 27,934.47 = 7,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.93/27,934.47 = 7,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.93x = 27,934.47 × 7,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.93x = 210,064,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,064,560.63/18,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.31

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