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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.47, 28,281.54 and 7,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.47, 28,281.54 and 7,609.64 is: 11,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.47 : 28,281.54 = 7,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.47/28,281.54 = 7,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.47x = 28,281.54 × 7,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.47x = 215,212,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,212,225.17/18,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.39

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