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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.36, 28,423.29 and 7,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.36, 28,423.29 and 7,100.90 is: 10,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.36 : 28,423.29 = 7,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.36/28,423.29 = 7,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.36x = 28,423.29 × 7,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.36x = 201,830,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,830,797.84/18,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.62

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