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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.12, 28,105.68 and 7,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.12, 28,105.68 and 7,641.20 is: 11,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.12 : 28,105.68 = 7,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.12/28,105.68 = 7,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.12x = 28,105.68 × 7,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.12x = 214,761,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,761,122.02/18,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.80

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