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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.34, 28,140.56 and 7,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.34, 28,140.56 and 7,667.03 is: 11,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.34 : 28,140.56 = 7,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.34/28,140.56 = 7,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.34x = 28,140.56 × 7,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.34x = 215,754,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,754,338.70/18,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.55

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