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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.62, 28,117.62 and 7,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.62, 28,117.62 and 7,648.62 is: 11,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.62 : 28,117.62 = 7,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.62/28,117.62 = 7,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.62x = 28,117.62 × 7,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.62x = 215,060,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,060,990.68/18,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.60

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