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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.40, 28,152.90 and 7,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.40, 28,152.90 and 7,075.80 is: 10,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.40 : 28,152.90 = 7,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.40/28,152.90 = 7,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.40x = 28,152.90 × 7,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.40x = 199,204,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,204,289.82/18,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.77

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