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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.30, 28,143.45 and 7,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.30, 28,143.45 and 7,670.57 is: 11,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.30 : 28,143.45 = 7,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.30/28,143.45 = 7,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.30x = 28,143.45 × 7,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.30x = 215,876,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,876,162.55/18,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.85

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