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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.73, 28,033.98 and 7,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.73, 28,033.98 and 7,593.13 is: 11,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.73 : 28,033.98 = 7,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.73/28,033.98 = 7,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.73x = 28,033.98 × 7,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.73x = 212,865,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,865,654.56/18,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.45

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