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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.86, 28,054.05 and 7,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.86, 28,054.05 and 7,612.64 is: 11,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.86 : 28,054.05 = 7,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.86/28,054.05 = 7,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.86x = 28,054.05 × 7,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.86x = 213,565,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,565,398.48/18,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.11

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