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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.90, 28,000.32 and 7,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.90, 28,000.32 and 7,575.14 is: 11,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.90 : 28,000.32 = 7,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.90/28,000.32 = 7,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.90x = 28,000.32 × 7,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.90x = 212,106,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,106,385.64/18,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.48

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