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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.88, 28,172.16 and 7,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.88, 28,172.16 and 7,097.28 is: 10,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.88 : 28,172.16 = 7,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.88/28,172.16 = 7,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.88x = 28,172.16 × 7,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.88x = 199,945,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,945,707.72/18,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.10

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