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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,697.55, 28,051.64 and 7,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,697.55, 28,051.64 and 7,612.19 is: 11,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,697.55 : 28,051.64 = 7,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,697.55/28,051.64 = 7,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,697.55x = 28,051.64 × 7,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,697.55x = 213,534,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,534,474.11/18,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.45

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