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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.22, 28,101.44 and 7,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.22, 28,101.44 and 7,640.67 is: 11,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.22 : 28,101.44 = 7,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.22/28,101.44 = 7,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.22x = 28,101.44 × 7,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.22x = 214,713,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,713,848.67/18,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.67

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