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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.05, 28,052.85 and 7,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.05, 28,052.85 and 7,611.87 is: 11,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.05 : 28,052.85 = 7,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.05/28,052.85 = 7,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.05x = 28,052.85 × 7,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.05x = 213,534,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,534,647.33/18,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.95

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