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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.85, 28,317.13 and 7,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.85, 28,317.13 and 7,181.69 is: 10,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.85 : 28,317.13 = 7,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.85/28,317.13 = 7,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.85x = 28,317.13 × 7,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.85x = 203,364,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,364,689.81/18,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.38

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