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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.88, 28,034.91 and 7,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.88, 28,034.91 and 7,616.89 is: 11,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.88 : 28,034.91 = 7,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.88/28,034.91 = 7,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.88x = 28,034.91 × 7,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.88x = 213,538,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,538,889.24/18,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.66

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