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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.76, 28,080.54 and 7,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.76, 28,080.54 and 7,040.52 is: 10,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.76 : 28,080.54 = 7,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.76/28,080.54 = 7,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.76x = 28,080.54 × 7,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.76x = 197,701,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,701,603.48/18,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.66

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