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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.20, 28,217.10 and 7,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.20, 28,217.10 and 7,125.80 is: 10,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.20 : 28,217.10 = 7,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.20/28,217.10 = 7,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.20x = 28,217.10 × 7,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.20x = 201,069,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,069,411.18/18,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.79

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