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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.05, 28,287.71 and 7,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.05, 28,287.71 and 7,168.36 is: 10,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.05 : 28,287.71 = 7,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.05/28,287.71 = 7,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.05x = 28,287.71 × 7,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.05x = 202,776,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,776,488.86/18,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.92

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