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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.28, 28,083.24 and 7,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.28, 28,083.24 and 7,626.36 is: 11,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.28 : 28,083.24 = 7,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.28/28,083.24 = 7,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.28x = 28,083.24 × 7,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.28x = 214,172,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,172,898.21/18,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.47

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