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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.08, 28,057.38 and 7,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.08, 28,057.38 and 7,614.78 is: 11,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.08 : 28,057.38 = 7,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.08/28,057.38 = 7,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.08x = 28,057.38 × 7,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.08x = 213,650,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,650,776.08/18,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.31

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