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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.85, 28,047.90 and 7,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.85, 28,047.90 and 7,608.58 is: 11,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.85 : 28,047.90 = 7,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.85/28,047.90 = 7,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.85x = 28,047.90 × 7,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.85x = 213,404,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,404,690.98/18,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.96

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