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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.44, 28,046.88 and 7,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.44, 28,046.88 and 7,603.86 is: 11,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.44 : 28,046.88 = 7,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.44/28,046.88 = 7,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.44x = 28,046.88 × 7,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.44x = 213,264,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,264,548.96/18,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.08

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