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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.52, 28,256.58 and 7,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.52, 28,256.58 and 7,140.60 is: 10,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.52 : 28,256.58 = 7,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.52/28,256.58 = 7,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.52x = 28,256.58 × 7,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.52x = 201,768,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,768,935.15/18,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.00

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