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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.02, 28,257.60 and 7,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.02, 28,257.60 and 7,597.36 is: 11,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.02 : 28,257.60 = 7,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.02/28,257.60 = 7,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.02x = 28,257.60 × 7,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.02x = 214,683,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,683,159.94/18,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.85

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