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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.97, 28,184.51 and 7,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.97, 28,184.51 and 7,111.10 is: 10,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.97 : 28,184.51 = 7,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.97/28,184.51 = 7,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.97x = 28,184.51 × 7,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.97x = 200,422,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,422,957.30/18,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.51

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