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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720.38, 28,056.15 and 7,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720.38, 28,056.15 and 7,614.08 is: 11,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720.38 : 28,056.15 = 7,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720.38/28,056.15 = 7,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720.38x = 28,056.15 × 7,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720.38x = 213,621,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,621,770.59/18,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.19

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