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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.50, 28,023.68 and 7,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.50, 28,023.68 and 7,590.74 is: 11,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.50 : 28,023.68 = 7,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.50/28,023.68 = 7,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.50x = 28,023.68 × 7,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.50x = 212,720,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,720,468.72/18,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.86

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