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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.86, 28,094.13 and 7,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.86, 28,094.13 and 7,633.59 is: 11,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.86 : 28,094.13 = 7,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.86/28,094.13 = 7,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.86x = 28,094.13 × 7,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.86x = 214,459,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,459,069.83/18,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.95

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