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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.83, 28,078.20 and 7,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.83, 28,078.20 and 7,622.91 is: 11,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.83 : 28,078.20 = 7,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.83/28,078.20 = 7,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.83x = 28,078.20 × 7,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.83x = 214,037,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,037,591.56/18,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.35

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