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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.60, 28,040.76 and 7,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.60, 28,040.76 and 7,600.32 is: 11,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.60 : 28,040.76 = 7,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.60/28,040.76 = 7,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.60x = 28,040.76 × 7,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.60x = 213,118,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,118,749.04/18,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.80

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