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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.19, 28,043.97 and 7,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.19, 28,043.97 and 7,605.95 is: 11,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.19 : 28,043.97 = 7,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.19/28,043.97 = 7,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.19x = 28,043.97 × 7,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.19x = 213,300,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,300,893.40/18,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.04

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