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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.89, 28,039.09 and 7,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.89, 28,039.09 and 7,602.67 is: 11,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.89 : 28,039.09 = 7,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.89/28,039.09 = 7,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.89x = 28,039.09 × 7,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.89x = 213,171,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,171,948.37/18,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.15

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