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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.50, 28,041.78 and 7,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.50, 28,041.78 and 7,607.22 is: 11,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.50 : 28,041.78 = 7,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.50/28,041.78 = 7,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.50x = 28,041.78 × 7,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.50x = 213,319,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,319,989.65/18,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.84

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