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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.92, 28,114.23 and 7,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.92, 28,114.23 and 7,643.60 is: 11,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.92 : 28,114.23 = 7,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.92/28,114.23 = 7,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.92x = 28,114.23 × 7,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.92x = 214,893,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,893,928.43/18,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.06

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