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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,905.86, 28,339.04 and 7,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,905.86, 28,339.04 and 7,054.48 is: 10,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905.86 : 28,339.04 = 7,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905.86/28,339.04 = 7,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905.86x = 28,339.04 × 7,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905.86x = 199,917,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,190.90/18,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.35

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