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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.07, 28,027.36 and 7,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.07, 28,027.36 and 7,594.75 is: 11,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.07 : 28,027.36 = 7,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.07/28,027.36 = 7,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.07x = 28,027.36 × 7,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.07x = 212,860,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,860,792.36/18,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.28

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