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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.70, 28,052.20 and 7,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.70, 28,052.20 and 7,611.44 is: 11,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.70 : 28,052.20 = 7,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.70/28,052.20 = 7,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.70x = 28,052.20 × 7,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.70x = 213,517,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,517,637.17/18,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.26

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