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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.96, 28,186.80 and 7,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.96, 28,186.80 and 7,101.28 is: 10,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.96 : 28,186.80 = 7,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.96/28,186.80 = 7,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.96x = 28,186.80 × 7,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.96x = 200,162,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,162,359.10/18,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.76

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