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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700, 28,028.48 and 7,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700, 28,028.48 and 7,594.50 is: 11,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700 : 28,028.48 = 7,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700/28,028.48 = 7,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700x = 28,028.48 × 7,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700x = 212,862,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,862,291.36/18,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.01

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