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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723, 28,072.02 and 7,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723, 28,072.02 and 7,626.72 is: 11,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723 : 28,072.02 = 7,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723/28,072.02 = 7,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723x = 28,072.02 × 7,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723x = 214,097,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,097,436.37/18,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.00

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