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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,696.56, 28,036.62 and 7,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,696.56, 28,036.62 and 7,001.57 is: 10,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696.56 : 28,036.62 = 7,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696.56/28,036.62 = 7,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696.56x = 28,036.62 × 7,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696.56x = 196,300,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,300,357.49/18,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.28

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