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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.01, 28,070.93 and 7,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.01, 28,070.93 and 7,618.07 is: 11,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.01 : 28,070.93 = 7,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.01/28,070.93 = 7,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.01x = 28,070.93 × 7,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.01x = 213,846,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,846,309.71/18,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.07

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