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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.13, 28,056.24 and 7,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.13, 28,056.24 and 7,602.99 is: 11,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.13 : 28,056.24 = 7,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.13/28,056.24 = 7,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.13x = 28,056.24 × 7,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.13x = 213,311,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,311,312.16/18,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.50

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