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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.40, 28,044.32 and 7,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.40, 28,044.32 and 7,606.17 is: 11,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.40 : 28,044.32 = 7,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.40/28,044.32 = 7,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.40x = 28,044.32 × 7,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.40x = 213,309,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,309,827.42/18,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.39

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