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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.52, 27,978.55 and 7,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.52, 27,978.55 and 7,559.10 is: 11,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.52 : 27,978.55 = 7,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.52/27,978.55 = 7,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.52x = 27,978.55 × 7,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.52x = 211,492,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,492,638.41/18,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.55

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