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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,656.45, 27,984.51 and 7,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,656.45, 27,984.51 and 7,560.50 is: 11,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,656.45 : 27,984.51 = 7,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,656.45/27,984.51 = 7,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,656.45x = 27,984.51 × 7,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,656.45x = 211,576,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,576,850.05/18,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.68

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