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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.40, 28,081.80 and 7,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.40, 28,081.80 and 7,042.80 is: 10,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.40 : 28,081.80 = 7,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.40/28,081.80 = 7,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.40x = 28,081.80 × 7,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.40x = 197,774,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,774,501.04/18,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.14

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