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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.49, 28,045.26 and 7,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.49, 28,045.26 and 7,595.34 is: 11,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.49 : 28,045.26 = 7,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.49/28,045.26 = 7,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.49x = 28,045.26 × 7,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.49x = 213,013,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,013,285.09/18,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.49

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