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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.58, 28,037.34 and 7,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.58, 28,037.34 and 7,003.68 is: 10,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.58 : 28,037.34 = 7,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.58/28,037.34 = 7,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.58x = 28,037.34 × 7,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.58x = 196,364,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,364,557.41/18,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.63

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