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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.80, 28,058.46 and 7,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.80, 28,058.46 and 7,611.40 is: 11,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.80 : 28,058.46 = 7,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.80/28,058.46 = 7,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.80x = 28,058.46 × 7,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.80x = 213,564,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,564,162.44/18,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.61

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