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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.67, 28,037.46 and 7,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.67, 28,037.46 and 7,594.22 is: 11,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.67 : 28,037.46 = 7,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.67/28,037.46 = 7,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.67x = 28,037.46 × 7,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.67x = 212,922,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,922,738.05/18,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.37

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