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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.28, 28,103.04 and 7,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.28, 28,103.04 and 7,641.74 is: 11,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.28 : 28,103.04 = 7,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.28/28,103.04 = 7,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.28x = 28,103.04 × 7,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.28x = 214,756,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,756,124.89/18,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.27

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