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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.04, 28,248.60 and 7,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.04, 28,248.60 and 7,591.36 is: 11,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.04 : 28,248.60 = 7,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.04/28,248.60 = 7,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.04x = 28,248.60 × 7,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.04x = 214,445,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,445,292.10/18,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.84

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