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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.44, 28,297.30 and 7,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.44, 28,297.30 and 7,174.76 is: 10,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.44 : 28,297.30 = 7,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.44/28,297.30 = 7,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.44x = 28,297.30 × 7,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.44x = 203,026,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,026,336.15/18,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.52

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