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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,757.79, 28,136.67 and 7,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,757.79, 28,136.67 and 7,518.20 is: 11,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,757.79 : 28,136.67 = 7,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,757.79/28,136.67 = 7,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,757.79x = 28,136.67 × 7,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,757.79x = 211,537,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,537,101.79/18,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.30

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