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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.82, 28,146.89 and 7,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.82, 28,146.89 and 7,075.14 is: 10,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.82 : 28,146.89 = 7,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.82/28,146.89 = 7,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.82x = 28,146.89 × 7,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.82x = 199,143,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,143,187.31/18,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.28

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