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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.36, 28,150.36 and 7,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.36, 28,150.36 and 7,074.32 is: 10,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.36 : 28,150.36 = 7,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.36/28,150.36 = 7,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.36x = 28,150.36 × 7,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.36x = 199,144,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,144,654.76/18,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.49

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