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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.80, 28,023.24 and 7,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.80, 28,023.24 and 7,585.88 is: 11,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.80 : 28,023.24 = 7,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.80/28,023.24 = 7,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.80x = 28,023.24 × 7,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.80x = 212,580,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,580,935.85/18,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.65

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