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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.36, 27,976.26 and 7,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.36, 27,976.26 and 7,559.24 is: 11,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.36 : 27,976.26 = 7,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.36/27,976.26 = 7,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.36x = 27,976.26 × 7,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.36x = 211,479,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,479,123.76/18,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.80

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