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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.73, 28,057.88 and 7,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.73, 28,057.88 and 7,616.39 is: 11,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.73 : 28,057.88 = 7,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.73/28,057.88 = 7,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.73x = 28,057.88 × 7,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.73x = 213,699,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,699,578.28/18,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.73

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