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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.43, 28,175.04 and 7,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.43, 28,175.04 and 7,115.85 is: 10,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.43 : 28,175.04 = 7,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.43/28,175.04 = 7,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.43x = 28,175.04 × 7,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.43x = 200,489,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,489,358.38/18,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.49

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