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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.38, 28,297.35 and 7,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.38, 28,297.35 and 7,020.27 is: 10,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.38 : 28,297.35 = 7,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.38/28,297.35 = 7,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.38x = 28,297.35 × 7,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.38x = 198,655,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,655,037.28/18,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.79

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