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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.48, 28,054.56 and 7,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.48, 28,054.56 and 7,611.36 is: 11,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.48 : 28,054.56 = 7,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.48/28,054.56 = 7,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.48x = 28,054.56 × 7,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.48x = 213,533,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,533,355.80/18,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.05

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