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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.57, 28,131.86 and 7,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.57, 28,131.86 and 7,659.33 is: 11,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.57 : 28,131.86 = 7,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.57/28,131.86 = 7,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.57x = 28,131.86 × 7,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.57x = 215,471,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,471,199.25/18,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.00

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