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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.04, 28,254.87 and 7,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.04, 28,254.87 and 7,597.23 is: 11,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.04 : 28,254.87 = 7,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.04/28,254.87 = 7,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.04x = 28,254.87 × 7,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.04x = 214,658,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,658,746.01/18,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.57

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