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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.74, 28,144.10 and 7,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.74, 28,144.10 and 7,073.22 is: 10,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.74 : 28,144.10 = 7,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.74/28,144.10 = 7,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.74x = 28,144.10 × 7,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.74x = 199,069,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,069,534.23/18,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.83

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