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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.38, 28,039.85 and 7,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.38, 28,039.85 and 7,603.17 is: 11,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.38 : 28,039.85 = 7,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.38/28,039.85 = 7,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.38x = 28,039.85 × 7,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.38x = 213,191,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,191,708.31/18,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.91

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