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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.60, 28,076.09 and 7,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.60, 28,076.09 and 7,621.75 is: 11,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.60 : 28,076.09 = 7,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.60/28,076.09 = 7,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.60x = 28,076.09 × 7,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.60x = 213,988,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,988,938.96/18,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.45

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