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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702, 28,053 and 7,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702, 28,053 and 7,020.72 is: 10,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702 : 28,053 = 7,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702/28,053 = 7,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702x = 28,053 × 7,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702x = 196,952,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,952,258.16/18,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.08

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