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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,767.97, 28,152 and 7,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,767.97, 28,152 and 7,528.41 is: 11,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,767.97 : 28,152 = 7,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,767.97/28,152 = 7,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,767.97x = 28,152 × 7,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,767.97x = 211,939,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,939,798.32/18,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.63

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