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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.20, 28,287.60 and 7,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.20, 28,287.60 and 7,172.80 is: 10,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.20 : 28,287.60 = 7,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.20/28,287.60 = 7,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.20x = 28,287.60 × 7,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.20x = 202,901,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,901,297.28/18,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.31

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