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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.33, 28,184.43 and 7,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.33, 28,184.43 and 7,096.46 is: 10,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.33 : 28,184.43 = 7,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.33/28,184.43 = 7,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.33x = 28,184.43 × 7,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.33x = 200,009,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,009,680.12/18,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.82

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