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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.68, 28,114.02 and 7,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.68, 28,114.02 and 7,654.59 is: 11,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.68 : 28,114.02 = 7,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.68/28,114.02 = 7,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.68x = 28,114.02 × 7,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.68x = 215,201,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,201,296.35/18,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.89

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