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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.44, 28,308.28 and 7,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.44, 28,308.28 and 7,617.96 is: 11,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.44 : 28,308.28 = 7,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.44/28,308.28 = 7,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.44x = 28,308.28 × 7,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.44x = 215,651,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,651,344.71/18,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.21

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