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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.36, 28,240.54 and 7,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.36, 28,240.54 and 7,589.50 is: 11,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.36 : 28,240.54 = 7,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.36/28,240.54 = 7,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.36x = 28,240.54 × 7,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.36x = 214,331,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,331,456.10/18,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.58

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