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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.70, 27,972.30 and 7,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.70, 27,972.30 and 7,549.56 is: 11,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.70 : 27,972.30 = 7,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.70/27,972.30 = 7,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.70x = 27,972.30 × 7,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.70x = 211,178,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,178,557.19/18,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.29

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