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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.96, 28,148.40 and 7,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.96, 28,148.40 and 7,075.92 is: 10,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.96 : 28,148.40 = 7,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.96/28,148.40 = 7,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.96x = 28,148.40 × 7,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.96x = 199,175,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,175,826.53/18,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.37

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