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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.40, 28,023.30 and 7,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.40, 28,023.30 and 7,003.80 is: 10,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.40 : 28,023.30 = 7,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.40/28,023.30 = 7,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.40x = 28,023.30 × 7,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.40x = 196,269,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,269,588.54/18,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.65

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