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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.64, 28,104.84 and 7,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.64, 28,104.84 and 7,048.68 is: 10,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.64 : 28,104.84 = 7,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.64/28,104.84 = 7,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.64x = 28,104.84 × 7,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.64x = 198,102,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,102,023.61/18,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.10

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