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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.16, 28,012.18 and 7,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.16, 28,012.18 and 7,420.52 is: 11,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.16 : 28,012.18 = 7,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.16/28,012.18 = 7,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.16x = 28,012.18 × 7,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.16x = 207,864,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,864,941.93/18,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.33

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