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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.37, 28,130.15 and 7,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.37, 28,130.15 and 7,674.84 is: 11,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.37 : 28,130.15 = 7,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.37/28,130.15 = 7,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.37x = 28,130.15 × 7,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.37x = 215,894,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,894,419.61/18,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.01

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