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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.60, 28,062.86 and 7,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.60, 28,062.86 and 7,612.82 is: 11,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.60 : 28,062.86 = 7,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.60/28,062.86 = 7,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.60x = 28,062.86 × 7,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.60x = 213,637,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,637,380.58/18,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.21

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