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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.92, 28,123.38 and 7,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.92, 28,123.38 and 7,660.84 is: 11,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.92 : 28,123.38 = 7,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.92/28,123.38 = 7,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.92x = 28,123.38 × 7,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.92x = 215,448,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,448,714.44/18,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.26

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