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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.23, 28,057.13 and 7,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.23, 28,057.13 and 7,615.88 is: 11,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.23 : 28,057.13 = 7,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.23/28,057.13 = 7,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.23x = 28,057.13 × 7,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.23x = 213,679,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,679,735.22/18,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.97

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