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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.28, 28,145.12 and 11,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.28, 28,145.12 and 11,735.52 is: 17,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.28 : 28,145.12 = 11,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.28/28,145.12 = 11,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.28x = 28,145.12 × 11,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.28x = 330,297,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,297,618.66/18,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.04

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