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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.63, 28,057.77 and 7,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.63, 28,057.77 and 7,609.23 is: 11,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.63 : 28,057.77 = 7,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.63/28,057.77 = 7,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.63x = 28,057.77 × 7,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.63x = 213,498,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,498,025.22/18,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.40

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