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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.76, 27,960.90 and 7,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.76, 27,960.90 and 7,547.36 is: 11,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.76 : 27,960.90 = 7,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.76/27,960.90 = 7,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.76x = 27,960.90 × 7,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.76x = 211,030,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,030,978.22/18,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.94

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