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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.31, 28,114.97 and 7,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.31, 28,114.97 and 7,655.22 is: 11,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.31 : 28,114.97 = 7,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.31/28,114.97 = 7,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.31x = 28,114.97 × 7,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.31x = 215,226,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,226,242.37/18,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.83

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