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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.07, 27,924.17 and 7,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.07, 27,924.17 and 7,531.26 is: 11,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.07 : 27,924.17 = 7,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.07/27,924.17 = 7,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.07x = 27,924.17 × 7,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.07x = 210,304,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,304,146.90/18,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.03

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