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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.88, 28,094.40 and 7,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.88, 28,094.40 and 7,042.20 is: 10,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.88 : 28,094.40 = 7,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.88/28,094.40 = 7,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.88x = 28,094.40 × 7,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.88x = 197,846,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,846,456.16/18,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.71

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