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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.38, 28,104.28 and 7,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.38, 28,104.28 and 7,641.70 is: 11,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.38 : 28,104.28 = 7,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.38/28,104.28 = 7,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.38x = 28,104.28 × 7,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.38x = 214,764,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,764,476.48/18,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.66

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