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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.31, 28,256.74 and 7,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.31, 28,256.74 and 7,598.48 is: 11,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.31 : 28,256.74 = 7,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.31/28,256.74 = 7,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.31x = 28,256.74 × 7,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.31x = 214,708,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,708,113.48/18,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.42

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