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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.73, 28,063.01 and 7,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.73, 28,063.01 and 7,612.79 is: 11,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.73 : 28,063.01 = 7,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.73/28,063.01 = 7,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.73x = 28,063.01 × 7,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.73x = 213,637,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,637,680.61/18,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.15

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