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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.90, 27,974.93 and 7,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.90, 27,974.93 and 7,556.80 is: 11,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.90 : 27,974.93 = 7,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.90/27,974.93 = 7,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.90x = 27,974.93 × 7,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.90x = 211,400,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,400,951.02/18,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.23

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