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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.88, 28,141.76 and 7,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.88, 28,141.76 and 7,068.01 is: 10,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.88 : 28,141.76 = 7,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.88/28,141.76 = 7,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.88x = 28,141.76 × 7,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.88x = 198,906,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,906,241.10/18,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.14

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