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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.98, 27,959.52 and 7,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.98, 27,959.52 and 7,538.76 is: 11,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.98 : 27,959.52 = 7,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.98/27,959.52 = 7,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.98x = 27,959.52 × 7,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.98x = 210,780,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,780,111.00/18,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.81

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