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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.40, 28,082.40 and 7,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.40, 28,082.40 and 7,028.80 is: 10,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.40 : 28,082.40 = 7,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.40/28,082.40 = 7,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.40x = 28,082.40 × 7,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.40x = 197,385,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,385,573.12/18,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.26

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