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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.56, 27,972.48 and 7,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.56, 27,972.48 and 7,554.80 is: 11,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.56 : 27,972.48 = 7,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.56/27,972.48 = 7,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.56x = 27,972.48 × 7,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.56x = 211,326,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,326,491.90/18,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.05

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