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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.30, 28,069.83 and 7,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.30, 28,069.83 and 7,622.16 is: 11,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.30 : 28,069.83 = 7,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.30/28,069.83 = 7,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.30x = 28,069.83 × 7,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.30x = 213,952,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,952,735.43/18,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.58

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