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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.22, 28,028.16 and 7,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.22, 28,028.16 and 7,584.17 is: 11,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.22 : 28,028.16 = 7,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.22/28,028.16 = 7,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.22x = 28,028.16 × 7,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.22x = 212,570,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,570,190.09/18,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.38

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