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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.80, 28,446.36 and 7,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.80, 28,446.36 and 7,116.37 is: 10,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.80 : 28,446.36 = 7,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.80/28,446.36 = 7,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.80x = 28,446.36 × 7,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.80x = 202,434,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,434,822.91/18,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.80

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