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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.52, 28,154.16 and 7,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.52, 28,154.16 and 7,084.80 is: 10,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.52 : 28,154.16 = 7,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.52/28,154.16 = 7,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.52x = 28,154.16 × 7,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.52x = 199,466,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,466,592.77/18,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.10

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