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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.88, 28,135.08 and 7,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.88, 28,135.08 and 7,071.12 is: 10,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.88 : 28,135.08 = 7,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.88/28,135.08 = 7,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.88x = 28,135.08 × 7,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.88x = 198,946,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,946,526.89/18,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.46

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