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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,700.99, 28,056.75 and 7,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,700.99, 28,056.75 and 7,615.63 is: 11,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,700.99 : 28,056.75 = 7,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,700.99/28,056.75 = 7,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,700.99x = 28,056.75 × 7,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,700.99x = 213,669,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,669,756.86/18,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.59

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