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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.92, 28,129.22 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.92, 28,129.22 and 7,653.60 is: 11,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.92 : 28,129.22 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.92/28,129.22 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.92x = 28,129.22 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.92x = 215,289,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,289,798.19/18,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.05

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