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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.61, 27,958.06 and 7,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.61, 27,958.06 and 7,535.24 is: 11,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.61 : 27,958.06 = 7,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.61/27,958.06 = 7,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.61x = 27,958.06 × 7,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.61x = 210,670,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,670,552.24/18,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.34

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