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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.20, 28,110.60 and 7,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.20, 28,110.60 and 7,054.80 is: 10,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.20 : 28,110.60 = 7,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.20/28,110.60 = 7,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.20x = 28,110.60 × 7,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.20x = 198,314,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,314,660.88/18,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.27

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