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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.80, 28,043.42 and 7,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.80, 28,043.42 and 7,007.31 is: 10,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.80 : 28,043.42 = 7,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.80/28,043.42 = 7,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.80x = 28,043.42 × 7,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.80x = 196,508,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,508,902.36/18,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.42

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