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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.22, 28,104.44 and 7,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.22, 28,104.44 and 7,642.68 is: 11,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.22 : 28,104.44 = 7,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.22/28,104.44 = 7,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.22x = 28,104.44 × 7,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.22x = 214,793,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,793,241.50/18,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.68

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