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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.86, 28,146.15 and 7,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.86, 28,146.15 and 7,075.62 is: 10,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.86 : 28,146.15 = 7,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.86/28,146.15 = 7,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.86x = 28,146.15 × 7,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.86x = 199,151,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,151,461.86/18,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.17

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