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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675, 28,009.44 and 7,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675, 28,009.44 and 7,581.24 is: 11,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675 : 28,009.44 = 7,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675/28,009.44 = 7,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675x = 28,009.44 × 7,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675x = 212,346,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,346,286.91/18,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.62

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