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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.42, 28,311.69 and 7,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.42, 28,311.69 and 7,030.80 is: 10,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.42 : 28,311.69 = 7,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.42/28,311.69 = 7,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.42x = 28,311.69 × 7,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.42x = 199,053,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,053,856.42/18,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.23

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