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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.18, 28,039.10 and 7,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.18, 28,039.10 and 7,596.86 is: 11,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.18 : 28,039.10 = 7,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.18/28,039.10 = 7,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.18x = 28,039.10 × 7,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.18x = 213,008,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,008,939.05/18,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.01

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