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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.48, 28,066.36 and 7,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.48, 28,066.36 and 7,043.44 is: 10,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.48 : 28,066.36 = 7,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.48/28,066.36 = 7,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.48x = 28,066.36 × 7,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.48x = 197,683,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,683,722.68/18,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.63

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