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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.50, 28,046.25 and 7,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.50, 28,046.25 and 7,610.22 is: 11,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.50 : 28,046.25 = 7,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.50/28,046.25 = 7,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.50x = 28,046.25 × 7,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.50x = 213,438,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,438,132.68/18,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.33

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