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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.80, 28,114.21 and 7,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.80, 28,114.21 and 7,654.71 is: 11,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.80 : 28,114.21 = 7,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.80/28,114.21 = 7,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.80x = 28,114.21 × 7,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.80x = 215,206,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,206,124.43/18,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.07

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