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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.28, 28,104.54 and 7,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.28, 28,104.54 and 7,642.74 is: 11,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.28 : 28,104.54 = 7,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.28/28,104.54 = 7,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.28x = 28,104.54 × 7,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.28x = 214,795,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,795,692.04/18,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.77

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