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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.02, 27,983.58 and 7,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.02, 27,983.58 and 7,559.73 is: 11,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.02 : 27,983.58 = 7,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.02/27,983.58 = 7,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.02x = 27,983.58 × 7,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.02x = 211,548,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,548,280.88/18,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.41

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