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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.96, 28,152 and 7,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.96, 28,152 and 7,079.52 is: 10,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.96 : 28,152 = 7,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.96/28,152 = 7,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.96x = 28,152 × 7,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.96x = 199,302,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,302,647.04/18,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.13

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