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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.11, 28,424.42 and 7,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.11, 28,424.42 and 7,101.65 is: 10,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.11 : 28,424.42 = 7,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.11/28,424.42 = 7,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.11x = 28,424.42 × 7,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.11x = 201,860,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,860,104.66/18,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.75

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