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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.65, 28,267.47 and 7,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.65, 28,267.47 and 7,155.60 is: 10,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.65 : 28,267.47 = 7,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.65/28,267.47 = 7,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.65x = 28,267.47 × 7,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.65x = 202,270,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,270,708.33/18,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.17

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