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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.74, 28,455.26 and 7,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.74, 28,455.26 and 7,280.06 is: 10,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.74 : 28,455.26 = 7,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.74/28,455.26 = 7,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.74x = 28,455.26 × 7,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.74x = 207,155,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,155,821.44/18,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.48

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