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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.44, 27,992.06 and 7,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.44, 27,992.06 and 7,568.08 is: 11,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.44 : 27,992.06 = 7,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.44/27,992.06 = 7,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.44x = 27,992.06 × 7,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.44x = 211,846,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,846,149.44/18,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.08

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