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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,768.90, 28,144.26 and 7,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,768.90, 28,144.26 and 7,671.18 is: 11,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,768.90 : 28,144.26 = 7,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,768.90/28,144.26 = 7,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,768.90x = 28,144.26 × 7,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,768.90x = 215,899,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,899,684.43/18,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.05

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