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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,905.90, 28,340.28 and 7,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,905.90, 28,340.28 and 7,050.98 is: 10,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905.90 : 28,340.28 = 7,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905.90/28,340.28 = 7,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905.90x = 28,340.28 × 7,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905.90x = 199,826,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,826,747.47/18,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.54

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