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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.70, 28,049.20 and 7,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.70, 28,049.20 and 7,609.44 is: 11,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.70 : 28,049.20 = 7,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.70/28,049.20 = 7,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.70x = 28,049.20 × 7,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.70x = 213,438,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,438,704.45/18,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.26

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