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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.70, 28,246.05 and 7,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.70, 28,246.05 and 7,143.30 is: 10,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.70 : 28,246.05 = 7,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.70/28,246.05 = 7,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.70x = 28,246.05 × 7,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.70x = 201,770,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,770,008.97/18,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.95

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