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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.16, 28,137.06 and 7,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.16, 28,137.06 and 7,673.56 is: 11,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.16 : 28,137.06 = 7,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.16/28,137.06 = 7,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.16x = 28,137.06 × 7,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.16x = 215,911,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,911,418.13/18,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.29

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