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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.53, 28,387.41 and 7,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.53, 28,387.41 and 7,075.56 is: 10,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.53 : 28,387.41 = 7,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.53/28,387.41 = 7,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.53x = 28,387.41 × 7,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.53x = 200,856,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,856,822.70/18,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.65

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