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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.23, 28,055.63 and 7,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.23, 28,055.63 and 7,614.88 is: 11,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.23 : 28,055.63 = 7,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.23/28,055.63 = 7,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.23x = 28,055.63 × 7,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.23x = 213,640,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,640,172.55/18,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.47

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