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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.96, 28,153.50 and 7,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.96, 28,153.50 and 7,080.52 is: 10,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.96 : 28,153.50 = 7,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.96/28,153.50 = 7,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.96x = 28,153.50 × 7,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.96x = 199,341,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,341,419.82/18,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.63

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