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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.04, 28,050.86 and 7,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.04, 28,050.86 and 7,611.68 is: 11,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.04 : 28,050.86 = 7,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.04/28,050.86 = 7,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.04x = 28,050.86 × 7,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.04x = 213,514,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,514,259.20/18,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.68

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