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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.93, 28,073.79 and 7,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.93, 28,073.79 and 7,611.57 is: 11,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.93 : 28,073.79 = 7,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.93/28,073.79 = 7,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.93x = 28,073.79 × 7,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.93x = 213,685,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,685,617.75/18,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.03

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