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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.10, 28,344.15 and 7,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.10, 28,344.15 and 7,058.70 is: 10,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.10 : 28,344.15 = 7,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.10/28,344.15 = 7,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.10x = 28,344.15 × 7,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.10x = 200,072,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,072,851.61/18,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.33

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