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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.22, 28,113.46 and 7,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.22, 28,113.46 and 7,648.68 is: 11,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.22 : 28,113.46 = 7,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.22/28,113.46 = 7,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.22x = 28,113.46 × 7,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.22x = 215,030,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,030,859.23/18,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.69

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