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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.55, 28,053.14 and 7,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.55, 28,053.14 and 7,613.20 is: 11,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.55 : 28,053.14 = 7,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.55/28,053.14 = 7,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.55x = 28,053.14 × 7,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.55x = 213,574,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,574,025.18/18,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.96

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