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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.68, 28,161.72 and 7,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.68, 28,161.72 and 7,538.58 is: 11,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.68 : 28,161.72 = 7,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.68/28,161.72 = 7,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.68x = 28,161.72 × 7,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.68x = 212,299,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,299,379.16/18,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.93

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