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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.62, 28,057.77 and 7,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.62, 28,057.77 and 7,609.28 is: 11,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.62 : 28,057.77 = 7,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.62/28,057.77 = 7,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.62x = 28,057.77 × 7,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.62x = 213,499,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,499,428.11/18,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.48

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