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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.04, 28,250.28 and 7,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.04, 28,250.28 and 7,148.64 is: 10,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.04 : 28,250.28 = 7,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.04/28,250.28 = 7,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.04x = 28,250.28 × 7,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.04x = 201,951,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,951,081.62/18,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.65

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