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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,691.84, 28,037.16 and 7,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,691.84, 28,037.16 and 7,595.24 is: 11,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,691.84 : 28,037.16 = 7,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,691.84/28,037.16 = 7,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,691.84x = 28,037.16 × 7,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,691.84x = 212,948,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,948,959.12/18,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.62

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