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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.60, 28,132.14 and 7,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.60, 28,132.14 and 7,665.32 is: 11,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.60 : 28,132.14 = 7,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.60/28,132.14 = 7,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.60x = 28,132.14 × 7,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.60x = 215,641,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,641,855.38/18,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.30

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