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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.80, 28,044.90 and 7,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.80, 28,044.90 and 7,610.40 is: 11,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.80 : 28,044.90 = 7,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.80/28,044.90 = 7,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.80x = 28,044.90 × 7,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.80x = 213,432,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,432,906.96/18,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.72

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