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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.28, 28,093.74 and 7,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.28, 28,093.74 and 7,633.36 is: 11,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.28 : 28,093.74 = 7,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.28/28,093.74 = 7,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.28x = 28,093.74 × 7,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.28x = 214,449,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,449,631.17/18,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.97

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