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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.70, 28,169.52 and 7,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.70, 28,169.52 and 7,540.09 is: 11,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.70 : 28,169.52 = 7,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.70/28,169.52 = 7,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.70x = 28,169.52 × 7,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.70x = 212,400,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,400,716.06/18,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.12

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