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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.60, 28,118.40 and 7,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.60, 28,118.40 and 7,648.60 is: 11,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.60 : 28,118.40 = 7,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.60/28,118.40 = 7,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.60x = 28,118.40 × 7,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.60x = 215,066,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,066,394.24/18,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.90

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