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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.76, 27,976.30 and 7,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.76, 27,976.30 and 7,562.78 is: 11,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.76 : 27,976.30 = 7,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.76/27,976.30 = 7,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.76x = 27,976.30 × 7,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.76x = 211,578,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,578,602.11/18,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.67

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