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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.92, 28,296.83 and 7,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.92, 28,296.83 and 7,178.05 is: 10,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.92 : 28,296.83 = 7,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.92/28,296.83 = 7,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.92x = 28,296.83 × 7,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.92x = 203,116,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,116,073.52/18,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.44

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