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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.80, 28,073.79 and 7,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.80, 28,073.79 and 7,048.22 is: 10,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.80 : 28,073.79 = 7,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.80/28,073.79 = 7,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.80x = 28,073.79 × 7,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.80x = 197,870,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,870,107.78/18,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.15

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