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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.02, 28,256.10 and 7,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.02, 28,256.10 and 7,596.36 is: 11,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.02 : 28,256.10 = 7,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.02/28,256.10 = 7,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.02x = 28,256.10 × 7,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.02x = 214,643,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,643,507.80/18,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.35

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