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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.56, 28,065.78 and 7,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.56, 28,065.78 and 7,637.52 is: 11,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.56 : 28,065.78 = 7,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.56/28,065.78 = 7,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.56x = 28,065.78 × 7,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.56x = 214,352,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,352,956.07/18,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.52

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