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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.92, 28,134.30 and 7,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.92, 28,134.30 and 7,077.96 is: 10,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.92 : 28,134.30 = 7,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.92/28,134.30 = 7,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.92x = 28,134.30 × 7,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.92x = 199,133,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,133,450.03/18,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.66

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