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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.80, 27,968.10 and 7,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.80, 27,968.10 and 7,559.20 is: 11,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.80 : 27,968.10 = 7,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.80/27,968.10 = 7,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.80x = 27,968.10 × 7,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.80x = 211,416,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,416,461.52/18,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.05

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