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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.93, 28,303.05 and 7,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.93, 28,303.05 and 7,614.48 is: 11,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.93 : 28,303.05 = 7,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.93/28,303.05 = 7,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.93x = 28,303.05 × 7,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.93x = 215,512,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,512,828.58/18,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.00

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