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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.48, 27,960.27 and 7,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.48, 27,960.27 and 7,539.26 is: 11,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.48 : 27,960.27 = 7,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.48/27,960.27 = 7,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.48x = 27,960.27 × 7,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.48x = 210,799,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,799,745.20/18,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.56

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