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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.86, 28,046.08 and 7,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.86, 28,046.08 and 7,608.50 is: 11,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.86 : 28,046.08 = 7,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.86/28,046.08 = 7,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.86x = 28,046.08 × 7,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.86x = 213,388,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,388,688.82/18,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.91

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