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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.72, 28,132.11 and 7,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.72, 28,132.11 and 7,661.41 is: 11,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.72 : 28,132.11 = 7,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.72/28,132.11 = 7,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.72x = 28,132.11 × 7,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.72x = 215,531,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,531,558.54/18,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.13

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