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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.90, 28,150.26 and 7,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.90, 28,150.26 and 7,675.18 is: 11,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.90 : 28,150.26 = 7,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.90/28,150.26 = 7,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.90x = 28,150.26 × 7,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.90x = 216,058,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,058,312.55/18,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.05

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