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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.71, 28,071.26 and 7,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.71, 28,071.26 and 7,460.07 is: 11,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.71 : 28,071.26 = 7,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.71/28,071.26 = 7,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.71x = 28,071.26 × 7,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.71x = 209,413,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,413,564.59/18,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.57

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