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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.80, 28,094.27 and 7,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.80, 28,094.27 and 7,042.12 is: 10,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.80 : 28,094.27 = 7,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.80/28,094.27 = 7,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.80x = 28,094.27 × 7,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.80x = 197,843,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,843,141.71/18,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.58

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