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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.46, 28,061.94 and 7,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.46, 28,061.94 and 7,604.08 is: 11,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.46 : 28,061.94 = 7,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.46/28,061.94 = 7,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.46x = 28,061.94 × 7,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.46x = 213,385,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,385,195.08/18,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.30

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