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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.97, 28,107.08 and 7,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.97, 28,107.08 and 7,644.42 is: 11,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.97 : 28,107.08 = 7,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.97/28,107.08 = 7,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.97x = 28,107.08 × 7,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.97x = 214,862,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,862,286.27/18,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.29

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