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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.30, 27,969.39 and 7,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.30, 27,969.39 and 7,572.18 is: 11,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.30 : 27,969.39 = 7,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.30/27,969.39 = 7,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.30x = 27,969.39 × 7,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.30x = 211,789,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,789,255.57/18,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.55

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