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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.44, 28,073.08 and 7,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.44, 28,073.08 and 7,616.13 is: 11,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.44 : 28,073.08 = 7,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.44/28,073.08 = 7,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.44x = 28,073.08 × 7,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.44x = 213,808,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,808,131.03/18,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.89

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