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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.50, 28,378.30 and 7,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.50, 28,378.30 and 7,076.92 is: 10,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.50 : 28,378.30 = 7,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.50/28,378.30 = 7,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.50x = 28,378.30 × 7,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.50x = 200,830,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,830,936.68/18,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.15

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