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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.40, 28,270.14 and 7,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.40, 28,270.14 and 7,173.40 is: 10,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.40 : 28,270.14 = 7,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.40/28,270.14 = 7,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.40x = 28,270.14 × 7,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.40x = 202,793,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,793,022.28/18,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.45

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