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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.80, 28,072.08 and 7,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.80, 28,072.08 and 7,623.66 is: 11,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.80 : 28,072.08 = 7,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.80/28,072.08 = 7,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.80x = 28,072.08 × 7,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.80x = 214,011,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,011,993.41/18,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.83

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