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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.84, 28,078.21 and 7,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.84, 28,078.21 and 7,622.92 is: 11,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.84 : 28,078.21 = 7,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.84/28,078.21 = 7,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.84x = 28,078.21 × 7,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.84x = 214,037,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,037,993.20/18,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.36

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