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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.40, 28,108.80 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.40, 28,108.80 and 7,060.80 is: 10,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.40 : 28,108.80 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.40/28,108.80 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.40x = 28,108.80 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.40x = 198,470,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,470,615.04/18,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.13

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