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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.44, 28,030.38 and 7,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.44, 28,030.38 and 7,592.86 is: 11,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.44 : 28,030.38 = 7,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.44/28,030.38 = 7,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.44x = 28,030.38 × 7,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.44x = 212,830,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,830,751.09/18,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.58

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