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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.98, 28,025.36 and 7,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.98, 28,025.36 and 7,587.38 is: 11,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.98 : 28,025.36 = 7,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.98/28,025.36 = 7,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.98x = 28,025.36 × 7,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.98x = 212,639,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,639,055.96/18,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.82

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