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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.76, 28,152 and 7,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.76, 28,152 and 7,676.64 is: 11,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.76 : 28,152 = 7,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.76/28,152 = 7,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.76x = 28,152 × 7,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.76x = 216,112,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,112,769.28/18,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.79

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