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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.52, 28,062.74 and 7,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.52, 28,062.74 and 7,018.84 is: 10,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.52 : 28,062.74 = 7,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.52/28,062.74 = 7,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.52x = 28,062.74 × 7,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.52x = 196,967,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,967,882.02/18,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.93

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