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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.43, 28,265.26 and 7,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.43, 28,265.26 and 7,600.53 is: 11,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.43 : 28,265.26 = 7,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.43/28,265.26 = 7,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.43x = 28,265.26 × 7,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.43x = 214,830,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,830,956.59/18,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.24

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