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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.42, 28,069.34 and 7,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.42, 28,069.34 and 7,613.13 is: 11,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.42 : 28,069.34 = 7,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.42/28,069.34 = 7,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.42x = 28,069.34 × 7,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.42x = 213,695,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,695,534.43/18,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.87

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