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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.69, 28,087.07 and 7,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.69, 28,087.07 and 7,470.10 is: 11,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.69 : 28,087.07 = 7,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.69/28,087.07 = 7,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.69x = 28,087.07 × 7,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.69x = 209,813,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,813,221.61/18,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.95

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