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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.34, 28,048.75 and 7,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.34, 28,048.75 and 7,011.87 is: 10,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.34 : 28,048.75 = 7,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.34/28,048.75 = 7,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.34x = 28,048.75 × 7,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.34x = 196,674,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,674,065.95/18,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.26

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