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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.03, 28,084.23 and 7,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.03, 28,084.23 and 7,627.16 is: 11,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.03 : 28,084.23 = 7,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.03/28,084.23 = 7,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.03x = 28,084.23 × 7,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.03x = 214,202,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,202,915.69/18,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.56

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