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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.58, 28,052.64 and 7,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.58, 28,052.64 and 7,610.48 is: 11,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.58 : 28,052.64 = 7,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.58/28,052.64 = 7,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.58x = 28,052.64 × 7,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.58x = 213,494,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,494,055.67/18,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.61

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