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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.13, 28,027.30 and 7,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.13, 28,027.30 and 7,594.82 is: 11,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.13 : 28,027.30 = 7,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.13/28,027.30 = 7,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.13x = 28,027.30 × 7,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.13x = 212,862,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,862,298.59/18,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.32

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