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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,680.91, 28,028.85 and 7,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,680.91, 28,028.85 and 7,588.45 is: 11,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,680.91 : 28,028.85 = 7,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,680.91/28,028.85 = 7,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,680.91x = 28,028.85 × 7,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,680.91x = 212,695,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,695,526.78/18,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.72

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