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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.31, 28,116.47 and 7,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.31, 28,116.47 and 7,656.22 is: 11,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.31 : 28,116.47 = 7,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.31/28,116.47 = 7,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.31x = 28,116.47 × 7,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.31x = 215,265,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,265,879.94/18,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.33

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