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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.68, 27,936.24 and 7,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.68, 27,936.24 and 7,535.16 is: 11,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.68 : 27,936.24 = 7,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.68/27,936.24 = 7,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.68x = 27,936.24 × 7,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.68x = 210,504,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,504,038.20/18,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.85

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