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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.90, 28,151.76 and 7,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.90, 28,151.76 and 7,676.18 is: 11,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.90 : 28,151.76 = 7,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.90/28,151.76 = 7,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.90x = 28,151.76 × 7,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.90x = 216,097,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,097,977.08/18,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.55

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