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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.34, 28,142.06 and 7,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.34, 28,142.06 and 7,668.03 is: 11,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.34 : 28,142.06 = 7,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.34/28,142.06 = 7,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.34x = 28,142.06 × 7,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.34x = 215,794,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,794,160.34/18,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.07

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