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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.60, 28,043.40 and 7,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.60, 28,043.40 and 7,605.80 is: 11,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.60 : 28,043.40 = 7,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.60/28,043.40 = 7,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.60x = 28,043.40 × 7,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.60x = 213,292,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,292,491.72/18,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.21

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