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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.36, 27,977.76 and 7,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.36, 27,977.76 and 7,560.24 is: 11,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.36 : 27,977.76 = 7,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.36/27,977.76 = 7,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.36x = 27,977.76 × 7,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.36x = 211,518,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,518,580.26/18,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.30

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