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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.91, 28,055.84 and 7,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.91, 28,055.84 and 7,608.13 is: 11,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.91 : 28,055.84 = 7,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.91/28,055.84 = 7,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.91x = 28,055.84 × 7,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.91x = 213,452,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,452,369.80/18,703.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.18

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