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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,715.69, 28,085.57 and 7,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,715.69, 28,085.57 and 7,469.10 is: 11,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715.69 : 28,085.57 = 7,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715.69/28,085.57 = 7,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715.69x = 28,085.57 × 7,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715.69x = 209,773,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,773,949.56/18,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.46

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