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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.60, 28,076.71 and 7,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.60, 28,076.71 and 7,022.82 is: 10,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.60 : 28,076.71 = 7,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.60/28,076.71 = 7,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.60x = 28,076.71 × 7,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.60x = 197,177,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,177,645.41/18,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.85

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