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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.04, 28,159.92 and 7,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.04, 28,159.92 and 7,083.36 is: 10,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.04 : 28,159.92 = 7,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.04/28,159.92 = 7,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.04x = 28,159.92 × 7,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.04x = 199,466,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,466,850.93/18,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.87

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