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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.60, 28,257.29 and 7,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.60, 28,257.29 and 7,594.59 is: 11,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.60 : 28,257.29 = 7,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.60/28,257.29 = 7,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.60x = 28,257.29 × 7,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.60x = 214,602,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,602,422.15/18,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.22

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