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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.44, 28,049.34 and 7,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.44, 28,049.34 and 7,011.28 is: 10,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.44 : 28,049.34 = 7,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.44/28,049.34 = 7,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.44x = 28,049.34 × 7,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.44x = 196,661,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,661,776.56/18,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.18

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