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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.68, 28,089.47 and 7,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.68, 28,089.47 and 7,630.62 is: 11,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.68 : 28,089.47 = 7,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.68/28,089.47 = 7,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.68x = 28,089.47 × 7,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.68x = 214,340,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,340,033.42/18,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.71

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