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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.79, 28,029.39 and 7,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.79, 28,029.39 and 7,450.86 is: 11,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.79 : 28,029.39 = 7,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.79/28,029.39 = 7,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.79x = 28,029.39 × 7,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.79x = 208,843,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,843,101.02/18,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.79

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