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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720.75, 28,080.99 and 7,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720.75, 28,080.99 and 7,624.83 is: 11,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720.75 : 28,080.99 = 7,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720.75/28,080.99 = 7,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720.75x = 28,080.99 × 7,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720.75x = 214,112,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,112,774.98/18,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.19

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