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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.08, 28,015.07 and 7,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.08, 28,015.07 and 7,432.97 is: 11,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.08 : 28,015.07 = 7,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.08/28,015.07 = 7,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.08x = 28,015.07 × 7,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.08x = 208,234,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,234,997.62/18,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.45

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