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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.66, 28,181.82 and 7,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.66, 28,181.82 and 7,102.02 is: 10,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.66 : 28,181.82 = 7,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.66/28,181.82 = 7,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.66x = 28,181.82 × 7,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.66x = 200,147,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,147,849.28/18,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.89

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