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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.43, 27,989.06 and 7,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.43, 27,989.06 and 7,566.08 is: 11,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.43 : 27,989.06 = 7,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.43/27,989.06 = 7,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.43x = 27,989.06 × 7,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.43x = 211,767,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,767,289.31/18,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.08

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