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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.53, 28,173.51 and 7,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.53, 28,173.51 and 7,114.95 is: 10,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.53 : 28,173.51 = 7,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.53/28,173.51 = 7,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.53x = 28,173.51 × 7,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.53x = 200,453,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,453,114.97/18,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.07

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