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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.72, 28,158.54 and 4,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.72, 28,158.54 and 4,732.72 is: 7,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.72 : 28,158.54 = 4,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.72/28,158.54 = 4,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.72x = 28,158.54 × 4,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.72x = 133,266,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,266,485.43/18,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.94

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