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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.44, 28,170 and 7,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.44, 28,170 and 7,106.28 is: 10,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.44 : 28,170 = 7,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.44/28,170 = 7,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.44x = 28,170 × 7,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.44x = 200,183,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,183,907.60/18,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.40

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