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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.13, 28,054.74 and 7,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.13, 28,054.74 and 7,601.99 is: 11,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.13 : 28,054.74 = 7,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.13/28,054.74 = 7,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.13x = 28,054.74 × 7,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.13x = 213,271,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,271,852.93/18,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.00

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