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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.60, 28,043.40 and 7,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.60, 28,043.40 and 7,598.60 is: 11,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.60 : 28,043.40 = 7,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.60/28,043.40 = 7,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.60x = 28,043.40 × 7,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.60x = 213,090,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,090,579.24/18,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.90

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