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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.47, 28,305.99 and 7,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.47, 28,305.99 and 7,175.79 is: 10,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.47 : 28,305.99 = 7,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.47/28,305.99 = 7,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.47x = 28,305.99 × 7,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.47x = 203,117,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,117,839.98/18,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.36

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