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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.26, 28,043.33 and 7,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.26, 28,043.33 and 7,009.74 is: 10,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.26 : 28,043.33 = 7,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.26/28,043.33 = 7,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.26x = 28,043.33 × 7,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.26x = 196,576,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,576,416.99/18,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.53

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