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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.48, 28,008.54 and 7,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.48, 28,008.54 and 7,574.20 is: 11,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.48 : 28,008.54 = 7,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.48/28,008.54 = 7,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.48x = 28,008.54 × 7,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.48x = 212,142,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,142,283.67/18,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.92

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