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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.16, 28,036.72 and 7,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.16, 28,036.72 and 7,593.70 is: 11,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.16 : 28,036.72 = 7,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.16/28,036.72 = 7,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.16x = 28,036.72 × 7,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.16x = 212,902,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,902,440.66/18,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.59

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