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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.08, 28,106.70 and 7,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.08, 28,106.70 and 7,642.16 is: 11,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.08 : 28,106.70 = 7,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.08/28,106.70 = 7,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.08x = 28,106.70 × 7,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.08x = 214,795,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,795,898.47/18,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.01

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