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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.76, 28,226.07 and 7,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.76, 28,226.07 and 7,138.80 is: 10,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.76 : 28,226.07 = 7,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.76/28,226.07 = 7,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.76x = 28,226.07 × 7,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.76x = 201,500,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,500,268.52/18,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.00

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