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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.65, 28,146.27 and 7,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.65, 28,146.27 and 7,675.29 is: 11,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.65 : 28,146.27 = 7,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.65/28,146.27 = 7,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.65x = 28,146.27 × 7,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.65x = 216,030,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,030,784.67/18,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.10

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