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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.26, 28,157.65 and 6,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.26, 28,157.65 and 6,920.90 is: 10,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.26 : 28,157.65 = 6,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.26/28,157.65 = 6,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.26x = 28,157.65 × 6,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.26x = 194,876,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,876,367.58/18,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.08

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