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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.55, 28,312.84 and 7,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.55, 28,312.84 and 7,032.62 is: 10,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.55 : 28,312.84 = 7,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.55/28,312.84 = 7,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.55x = 28,312.84 × 7,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.55x = 199,113,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,113,524.41/18,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.05

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