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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.41, 28,140.98 and 7,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.41, 28,140.98 and 7,666.13 is: 11,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.41 : 28,140.98 = 7,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.41/28,140.98 = 7,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.41x = 28,140.98 × 7,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.41x = 215,732,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,732,443.03/18,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.28

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