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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.60, 28,042.26 and 7,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.60, 28,042.26 and 7,601.32 is: 11,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.60 : 28,042.26 = 7,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.60/28,042.26 = 7,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.60x = 28,042.26 × 7,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.60x = 213,158,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,158,191.78/18,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.30

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