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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.70, 28,047.70 and 7,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.70, 28,047.70 and 7,608.43 is: 11,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.70 : 28,047.70 = 7,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.70/28,047.70 = 7,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.70x = 28,047.70 × 7,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.70x = 213,398,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,398,962.11/18,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.75

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