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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.08, 28,112.67 and 7,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.08, 28,112.67 and 7,052.27 is: 10,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.08 : 28,112.67 = 7,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.08/28,112.67 = 7,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.08x = 28,112.67 × 7,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.08x = 198,257,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,257,998.70/18,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.92

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