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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.15, 28,128.34 and 7,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.15, 28,128.34 and 7,673.62 is: 11,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.15 : 28,128.34 = 7,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.15/28,128.34 = 7,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.15x = 28,128.34 × 7,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.15x = 215,846,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,846,154.02/18,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.18

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