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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.80, 28,004.40 and 7,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.80, 28,004.40 and 7,583.40 is: 11,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.80 : 28,004.40 = 7,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.80/28,004.40 = 7,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.80x = 28,004.40 × 7,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.80x = 212,368,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,368,566.96/18,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.24

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