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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.83, 28,045.93 and 7,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.83, 28,045.93 and 7,595.66 is: 11,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.83 : 28,045.93 = 7,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.83/28,045.93 = 7,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.83x = 28,045.93 × 7,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.83x = 213,027,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,027,348.66/18,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.04

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