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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.76, 27,968.79 and 7,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.76, 27,968.79 and 7,557.77 is: 11,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.76 : 27,968.79 = 7,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.76/27,968.79 = 7,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.76x = 27,968.79 × 7,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.76x = 211,381,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,381,682.00/18,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.15

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