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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.84, 28,096.15 and 7,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.84, 28,096.15 and 7,637.48 is: 11,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.84 : 28,096.15 = 7,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.84/28,096.15 = 7,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.84x = 28,096.15 × 7,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.84x = 214,583,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,583,783.70/18,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.18

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