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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.20, 28,103.10 and 7,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.20, 28,103.10 and 7,049.80 is: 10,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.20 : 28,103.10 = 7,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.20/28,103.10 = 7,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.20x = 28,103.10 × 7,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.20x = 198,121,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,121,234.38/18,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.77

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