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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.58, 28,061.34 and 7,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.58, 28,061.34 and 7,019.68 is: 10,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.58 : 28,061.34 = 7,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.58/28,061.34 = 7,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.58x = 28,061.34 × 7,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.58x = 196,981,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,981,627.17/18,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.63

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